Baseball Preview: New Bern Christian Academy vs. Faith Christian Academy Conquerors
New Bern Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Bern Christian Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They put the hurt on the Conquerors with a sharp 28-1 win. New Bern Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brittain Register made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Register was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holden Popperwill, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Popperwill is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Seth Nobles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian Academy made easy work of Community Christian on Monday and carried off a 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Faith Christian Academy.
Like New Bern Christian Academy, Faith Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Chase Moen. On the mound, Moen struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Ben Reese struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Moen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Reese scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jessie Carrillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
New Bern Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15 runs. As for Faith Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Bern Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .497. However, it's not like Faith Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Bern Christian Academy took their victory against Faith Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 23-3. Does New Bern Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Faith Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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