Baseball Preview: Wilson Christian Academy Chargers vs. Bethel Christian Academy Trojans
Wilson Christian Academy is 9-1 against Bethel Christian Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wilson Christian Academy Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Wilson Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Wilson Christian Academy fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Raleigh HomeSchool. Wilson Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Davis Pittman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Pittman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pittman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Pittman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bethel Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wayne Preparatory Academy with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bethel Christian Academy.
Like Wilson Christian Academy, Bethel Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Braden Cash. Throwing, Cash pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jonathan White pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Cash scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while White scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jason Turnage and Alex Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Turnage scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Hill went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Harrison, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Wilson Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilson Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wilson Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethel Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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