Master's Academy has gone 8-2 against Trinity Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Master's Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Father Lopez with a sharp 14-3 victory.
James Rudolph
| 04/15/25 vs Father Lopez | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Trinity Prep | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs East River | 6 |
James Rudolph made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, Sawyer Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Julian Mercado was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Master's Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Trinity Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lake Highland Prep on Tuesday. The Saints blew past the Highlanders 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won three in a row.
Alton Gunther made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gunther was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Trinity Prep got a massive performance out of Matias Morales, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isaac Robinson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Master's Academy pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Master's Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Master's Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Prep in their previous meeting on Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
