The Covenant Christian Academy Rams will take on the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covenant Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Covenant Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Kings Way Christian School with a sharp 16-0 win. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Garrison Barton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Asher Bond
| 04/21/25 vs Kings Way Christian School | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Unity Christian | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs North Georgia HomeSchool | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Pinecrest Academy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Bo Reid and Asher Bond did most of the damage at the plate: Reid went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Bond went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Bond is becoming a predictor of Covenant Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Ryan Kennedy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Covenant Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Peachtree Academy's offense. They came up short against Creekside Christian Academy on Monday, falling 8-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Covenant Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Peachtree Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
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