Baseball Game Preview: Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles vs. Concord Christian Kingsmen

Eagles

Runs

05/27/25 @ Mascenic Regional	1
05/23/25 vs Franklin	9
05/20/25 @ Epping	1
05/19/25 @ Nute	4
05/16/25 vs Farmington	10
+ 10 more games

Portsmouth Christian Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Concord Christian since May of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Kingsmen at 4:00 p.m. Portsmouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Mascenic Regional hit Portsmouth Christian Academy with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-1.

Portsmouth Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Leland, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Grady Howe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Concord Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Franklin on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 7-6. The Kingsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Jackson Barton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Connor Faherty also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Portsmouth Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Concord Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Portsmouth Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Concord Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Everything went Portsmouth Christian Academy's way against Concord Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Portsmouth Christian Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kingsmen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.