Baseball Game Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons vs. Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles

For the second straight game, Ben Lippen will face off against Hilton Head Christian Academy. The Falcons will challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ben Lippen is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Ben Lippen challenged Hilton Head Christian Academy on Wednesday. The Falcons came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-1.

Sean Lee

Batters Struck Out

05/14/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy	11
04/14/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy	5
04/01/25 vs Augusta Christian	7
03/06/25 @ Northside Christian Academy	5
02/27/25 vs Covenant Day	8

Sean Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Fajardo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Breon Earle, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Ben Lippen's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they moved to 20-9 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ben Lippen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hilton Head Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.