Northwood Temple Academy hasn't had much luck against Village Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Northwood Temple Academy Eagles will host the Village Christian Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. Northwood Temple Academy has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Northwood Temple Academy's offense. They lost 17-0 to Freedom Christian Academy on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Village Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ryan Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Guinn, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Randolph, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Village Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northwood Temple Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Northwood Temple Academy suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Village Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Northwood Temple Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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