Baseball Game Preview: Christian Academy Saints vs. Hannah-Pamplico Raiders

By Team Reports Mar 28, 2024, 5:12am

Baseball Preview: Christian Academy Saints vs. Hannah-Pamplico Raiders

The Christian Academy Saints will be playing at home against the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Two weeks ago, Christian Academy beat Pee Dee Academy 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Christian Academy.

Meanwhile, Hannah-Pamplico entered their tilt with Carvers Bay with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Bears onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Hannah-Pamplico has managed all season.

Mason Smith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched.

At the plate, Wade Poston was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kolby Hyman, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.

Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hannah-Pamplico, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Christian Academy beat Hannah-Pamplico 6-1 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Hannah-Pamplico have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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