The New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders will take on the CrossPointe Christian Academy Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, New Creation Christian Academy got the win against CrossPointe Christian Academy by a conclusive 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Micah Stewart
| 04/14/25 @ CrossPointe Christian Academy | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Scholars Guild Academy | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Young Americans Christian | 6 |
| 03/06/25 @ Young Americans Christian | 15 |
| 03/03/25 @ Unity Christian | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Micah Stewart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Anderson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Robinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
New Creation Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for CrossPointe Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Creation Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like CrossPointe Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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