
Trojans
05/16/25 @ Shekinah Christian | 8 |
05/15/25 @ Delaware Christian | 6 |
05/10/25 vs Granville Christian Academy | 6 |
04/28/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 11 |
04/24/25 @ Genoa Christian Academy | 9 |
+ 9 more games |
The Tree of Life Christian Trojans will venture away from home to challenge Granville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tree of Life Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Tree of Life Christian blew Shekinah Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Shekinah Christian got their revenge. The Trojans fell just short of the Flames by a score of 10-8. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Andrew Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Granville Christian Academy's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Tree of Life Christian on Thursday. Granville Christian Academy walked away with a 4-0 victory over Shekinah Christian.
Bentley Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Stump, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Stump has hit this season. Josiah Green was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Granville Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Tree of Life Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tree of Life Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Granville Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tree of Life Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Granville Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Saturday, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.