Baseball Game Preview: Salisbury Christian vs. Holly Grove Christian Eagles

Salisbury Christian has gone 8-2 against Holly Grove Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Salisbury Christian will be playing at home against Holly Grove Christian at 4:00 p.m. Salisbury Christian is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Salisbury Christian fell victim to Chincoteague and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Ponies, falling 12-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 2, 2016, but that streak is no more.

Meanwhile, Holly Grove Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Chincoteague on Wednesday, taking the game 11-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Nathan Hamilton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Holly Grove Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Chatham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alex Forbush, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

The win got Holly Grove Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Salisbury Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Salisbury Christian couldn't quite get it done against Holly Grove Christian in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 4-0. Will Salisbury Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.