There's no place like home for Aletheia Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Pensacola Tigers on Friday as the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions made off with a 13-7 win. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Josiah Thurmond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thurmond was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Carlson, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Darius Dunmiles was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lions
| 02/14/25 vs Pensacola | 13-7 |
| 05/03/24 vs Trinitas Christian | 11-6 |
| 04/15/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 9-6 |
| 04/11/24 vs Gulf Pointe Latin | 15-5 |
| 04/08/24 vs Laurel Hill | 2-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Aletheia Christian Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Pensacola, their record now sits at 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aletheia Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Laurel Hill at 4:00 p.m. on February 25th. As for Pensacola, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
