The Scholars Guild Academy Spartans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Scholars Guild Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Scholars Guild Academy beat Lanier Christian Academy 9-5.
Eli McIlvain made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). McIlvain has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McIlvain was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Samuel Autry was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3. Jacob Chupp was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Pinecrest Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Johnson Ferry Christian Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Scholars Guild Academy, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jackson Walker. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy let Connor Cardinal and Kai Neely loose on the outfield. Cardinal scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Neely scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Scholars Guild Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Scholars Guild Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Scholars Guild Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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