Baseball Recap: Gaston Day Spartans vs. Concord Academy Eagles
Sadly, Gaston Day is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. Their tough 8-2 defeat to the Concord Academy Eagles on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Gaston Day was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Concord Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gaston Day got a good showing from Will Vanacore, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Gaston Day saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Mahoney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Concord Academy's side, Teagan Jordan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Jordan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gaston Day's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Concord Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Gaston Day will stay at home for another game and welcome Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metrolina Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Gaston Day surely won't give up without a fight. As for Concord Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hickory Grove Christian at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Concord Academy: 3.5, Hickory Grove Christian: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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