Mount Airy Christian Academy will face off against Harford Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Airy Christian Academy will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Mount Airy Christian Academy proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jemicy, sneaking past 4-3. The four-run effort marked Mount Airy Christian Academy's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Joshua Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Gilbert, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Harford Christian made easy work of Rockbridge Academy on Monday and carried off an 8-1 victory. Harford Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Mount Airy Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Harford Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Mount Airy Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Harford Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Mount Airy Christian Academy 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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