Softball Game Preview: New Bern Christian Academy vs. Faith Christian Academy Conquerors

New Bern Christian Academy will face off against the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Bern Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Faith Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

New Bern Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Gramercy Christian. The result was nothing new for New Bern Christian Academy, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Samantha Argento

Batters Struck Out

04/17/25 vs Gramercy Christian	9
03/27/25 @ Pamlico Christian Academy	8
03/27/25 vs Pamlico Christian Academy	5

Samantha Argento made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, New Bern Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Lola Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacklyn Hilburn, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.

Community Christian hit Faith Christian Academy with a six-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquerors came up short against the Cyclones, falling 12-1. The Conquerors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

New Bern Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Faith Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

New Bern Christian Academy took their victory against Faith Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-4 score. Will New Bern Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Faith Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.