Baseball Recap: Gaston Christian Eagles vs. Calvary Day School Cougars
Gaston Christian entered their tilt with Calvary Day School with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Calvary Day School Cougars with a sharp 9-3 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for Gaston Christian, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
David Nicks was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Nicks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meridian Leffew, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Risk, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Calvary Day School's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Tucker Baity, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gaston Christian's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Calvary Day School, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Gaston Christian will head out on the road to take on Hickory Grove Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hickory Grove Christian: 2.6, Gaston Christian: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Calvary Day School, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome High Point Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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