The Unity Christian Lions will challenge the Hearts Academy Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unity Christian is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Unity Christian lost 18-8 to New Creation Christian Academy last Friday.
Hayden Darnell
| 02/27/25 @ Covington Academy | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Covington Academy | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ New Creation Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Praise Academy | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 1 |
Hayden Darnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Unity Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Jason Woodring was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Hearts Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to Praise Academy.
Hearts Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Dyson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Dyson launched this season. Another was Charlie Bill, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base.
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hearts Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Unity Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hearts Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Unity Christian suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Hearts Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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