Baseball Recap: Hilltop Christian Chargers vs. Wilson Christian Academy Chargers
Hilltop Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop Christian of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hilltop Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wilson Christian Academy's side, Parker Bunn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bunn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bunn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Charlie Scott was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gunner Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hilltop Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wilson Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Liberty Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hilltop Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wilson Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wilmington Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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