Harvester Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on Monday. The Harvester Christian Academy Hawks' pitchers stepped up to hand the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Hawks have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Harvester Christian Academy let Aubrey Young and Ryland Nichols run wild. Young went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nichols scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Young is becoming a predictor of Harvester Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Auston Young was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Harvester Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnson Ferry Christian Academy only managed five hits.
Hawks
| 03/17/25 @ Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 12-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Central Christian | 6-5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Cherokee Christian | 7-1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy | 4-1 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Harvester Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 5-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Harvester Christian Academy will take on Cornerstone Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they will challenge Lanier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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