01/29/2025
Recap from our first scrimmage game and video of the first homer in Knights program history by Max Johnson!
By GameChanger Media:
Chris Cano drove in five runs on three hits to lead Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights past Brentwood Christian Varsity Bears 18-5 on Tuesday at Brentwood Christian School. Cano singled in the fifth scoring two, singled in the first scoring one, singled in the third scoring one, and walked in the fourth scoring one.
A single by Cano on a 3-0 count put Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights on the board in the top of the first.
The Knights took the lead again in the top of the third inning after Kenny Estes tripled, Cano singled, and Max Johnson was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run.
Knights scored eight runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. Ryder Ladner scored after tagging up on a DeYoung sac fly, Estes was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Cano drew a walk, scoring one run, Noah Gregory hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Sam Pate was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Johnson drew a walk, scoring one run, and Asher Laiming singled, scoring two runs.
Six more Knights runs crossed the plate in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 18-5. Cano singled, scoring two runs, and Johnson hit a grand slam.
Micah DeYoung earned the win for Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights. The left-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out four and walking one. Cano opened the game for Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights. The starter allowed one hit and two runs over one inning, striking out three and walking two. Johnson tossed one and one-third innings of scoreless ball for Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights in relief. The reliever gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking two.
Nuclear Baseball Academy Knights amassed 12 hits in the game. Johnson led the Nuclear Baseball Knights with six runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Gregory and Trevor Meredeith each collected multiple hits. Knights had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Pate and Laiming led the team with two walks each. Cano stole two bases.