The John Hancock Academy Rebels will square off against the Covenant Academy Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Hancock Academy hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Things were looking good for John Hancock Academy after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Westminster Christian Academy by a score of 2-1.
John Hancock Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Letson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Covenant Academy came out on top against Windsor Academy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run seventh inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Knights. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Covenant Academy got a massive performance out of Asa Wood, who went 5-for-6 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Wood is becoming a predictor of the Rams' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 4-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Mills, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Covenant Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Covenant Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for John Hancock Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
John Hancock Academy suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Covenant Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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