
Warriors
04/17/25 vs North Little Rock | 3-2 |
04/10/25 vs Little Rock Southwest | 21-0 |
04/07/25 vs Catholic | 10-3 |
03/28/25 vs Russellville | 6-4 |
03/27/25 vs Bentonville West | 6-1 |
+ 5 more games |
Little Rock Christian Academy had won ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 13-2 to make it 11. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Charging Wildcats back in March, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.
As for North Little Rock, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
For North Little Rock's part, Jackson Estes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Estes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Estes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Higgins, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Khylin Fields also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Little Rock Christian Academy will face off against Jonesboro at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Little Rock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Abundant Life at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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