Baseball Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors
After three games on the road, Vandalia Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Asheboro Hybrid Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Vandalia Christian, who comes in off a win.
Vandalia Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Triad Baptist Christian Academy (and have done all season long). Vandalia Christian never let Triad Baptist Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday.
Cole Boody was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Oates, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Asheboro Hybrid Academy fell victim to a rough 16-7 loss at the hands of Sheets Memorial Christian on Tuesday.
Seth Autry and Zach Cooke stepped up to the plate in a big way. Autry scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Cooke scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Hudson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Vandalia Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Asheboro Hybrid Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vandalia Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Asheboro Hybrid Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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