Midland Classical Academy won against Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy last Thursday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Knights didn't even let the Lubbock T Titans on the board, marking the Knights' second-straight 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
04/22/25 vs Lubbock T | 3 |
03/08/25 @ Fort Stockton | 2 |
03/29/25 vs Lake Country Christian | 1 |
03/11/25 @ Midland Christian | 1 |
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Cam Gilbert was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Midland Classical Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 8-11 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Gabe Catalano looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Henry Friez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Midland Classical Academy is 6-3 when Friez posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Levi Bayley was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Midland Classical Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Midland Classical Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Lubbock T, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Midland Classical Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lubbock T, they will challenge Crosbyton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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