Wildcats
| 03/10/25 vs Great Hearts Northern Oaks | 5 |
| 03/07/25 @ Medina | 22 |
| 02/28/25 @ Faith Academy | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ San Marcos Academy | 5 |
| 02/24/25 @ Brentwood Christian | 6 |
The New Braunfels Christian Academy Wildcats will challenge the Poth Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Braunfels Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
New Braunfels Christian Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 28, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Great Hearts Northern Oaks, falling 19-5.
David Shoup made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Elrod, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Poth had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Rockport-Fulton 5-3.
Major Luna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Luna wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Walker Stevens, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braden Arruda also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Poth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in four consecutive games.
New Braunfels Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Poth, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Braunfels Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Poth struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
