Baseball Preview: Carolina Day Wildcats vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles
Carolina Day is 5-0 against Pinnacle Classical Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carolina Day Wildcats will be playing at home against the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carolina Day took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Statesville Christian. With that victory, Carolina Day brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Garen Hardin spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Stein, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. AJ Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Community Christian Academy.
Tyler Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Lowe, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Carolina Day now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carolina Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pinnacle Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Carolina Day was able to grind out a solid victory over Pinnacle Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in March, winning 8-5. Does Carolina Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pinnacle Classical Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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