Baseball Preview: Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors vs. Carmel Christian Cougars
The Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Carmel Christian Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Metrolina Christian Academy has 11 straight wins, Carmel Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Metrolina Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over NorthPoint Christian Academy.
Bennett Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leyton Guhl was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob Seamon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Carmel Christian had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Covenant Day on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Carmel Christian has lost by exactly two runs.
Metrolina Christian Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Carmel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
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