Baseball Preview: Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lee Christian Falcons
The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee Christian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cape Fear Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Ridgecroft. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cape Fear Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the game before.
Eli Burns made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burns was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Godwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Conner Parrish, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian fell victim to a tough 26-8 loss at the hands of New Life Christian Academy on Friday.
Miciah Britton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydan Brower, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Cape Fear Christian Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Lee Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cape Fear Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lee Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cape Fear Christian Academy beat Lee Christian 10-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Cape Fear Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lee Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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