Cardinals Overpower Lubbock Christian 16-4 to Secure Tournament Sweep
Fort Worth Christian defeated Lubbock Trinity Christian 16-4. Wed · Apr 1, 2026
Fort Worth Christian Cardinals baseball · 2026 season.
Playing as the designated home team in windy Lubbock, the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals capped off their weekend with an explosive 16-4 victory over Lubbock Christian on Sunday. Building off their dominant 10-0 shutout in Game 1, the Cardinals' lineup brought the heat once again, utilizing relentless extra-base power to secure the tournament doubleheader sweep.
Fort Worth Christian established its offensive presence early. Grady Emerson's dangerous bat earned him an intentional walk, but Brenner James quickly made the opposition pay, ripping a line-drive single to left-center field to score Emerson. The Cardinals kept the pressure on, stringing together disciplined at-bats. After Jackson Perdue drew a walk to load the bases, Griffin Carney broke things open by lacing a line-drive double into left field to plate Andrew Ridgell and Perdue.
The hit parade continued throughout the afternoon. Jake Parkerson added to his stellar weekend resume with a sharp single to left field, easily scoring Jaxon Casselberry from third. James later put an exclamation point on the blowout, launching a fly-ball double into right field that brought home both Emerson and Carney to put the game completely out of reach.
With the commanding 16-4 victory, the Cardinals close out this chapter of their schedule with massive momentum. Fort Worth Christian now sets its sights on their season wrap-up on May 20, celebrating a phenomenal campaign defined by dominant pitching and high-octane offense.
Top plays
- Top of 1st, 0 out — Griffin Carney flies out to left fielder D Highley.
- Top of 1st, 1 out — Grady Emerson is intentionally walked, B Conner pitching.
- Top of 1st, 2 out — Grady Emerson walks, B Lecker pitching, Jacob Ward remains at 3rd, Griffin Carney remains at 2nd.
- Top of 1st, 1 out — Brenner James singles on a line drive to center fielder C Young, Grady Emerson scores.
- Top of 1st, 1 out — Jake Parkerson singles on a line drive to left fielder D Highley, Jaxon Casselberry scores.
- Top of 1st, 1 out — Jackson Perdue walks, B Conner pitching, Jake Parkerson advances to 3rd, Andrew Ridgell advances to 2nd.
- Top of 1st, 1 out — Hank Austin pops out to second baseman K Kettner, Andrew Ridgell remains at 3rd, Jackson Perdue remains at 2nd, Jacob Ward remains at 1st.
- Top of 1st, 2 out — Griffin Carney doubles on a line drive to left fielder D Highley, Andrew Ridgell scores, Jackson Perdue scores, Jacob Ward advances to 3rd.
- Bottom of 3rd, 0 out — C Young doubles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Perdue, K Jones advances to 3rd.
- Top of 5th, 2 out — Brenner James doubles on a fly ball, right fielder M Palomo to shortstop N Hasse to third baseman J Garcia, Grady Emerson scores, Brenner James out advancing to 3rd, Griffin Carney scores.