Baseball Preview: Burlington Christian Academy Royals vs. Northeast Guilford Rams
The Burlington Christian Academy Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Northeast Guilford Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Burlington Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Burlington Christian Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Statesville Christian with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Nathan Rose made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rose was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Primm, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lofton Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northeast Guilford fell victim to a rough 22-1 loss at the hands of Atkins on Friday. Northeast Guilford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northeast Guilford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zion Coulson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Burlington Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Northeast Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burlington Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Northeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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