Baseball Preview: Caldwell Academy vs. Salem Baptist Christian Vikings
Caldwell Academy is 10-0 against Salem Baptist Christian since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Caldwell Academy will head out on the road to square off against the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Caldwell Academy has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Caldwell Academy lost 16-4 to Forsyth Country Day on Friday.
Neal Swindell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kent Moles, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Christian had just enough and edged Statesville Christian out 8-6 on Thursday.
Brandon Lloyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Lloyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, CK Boyles was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Gabe McMurray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Caldwell Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Salem Baptist Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Caldwell Academy skirted past Salem Baptist Christian 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caldwell Academy since the squad 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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