Baseball Preview: Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lee Christian Falcons
Cape Fear Christian Academy is 7-2 against Lee Christian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lee Christian Falcons at 5:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cape Fear Christian Academy has five straight wins, Lee Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Cape Fear Christian Academy beats Lee Christian with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Cape Fear Christian Academy won by a run and slipped past Crossroads Christian 11-10.
Taylor Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeke Brock, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Cole Godwin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian suffered a tough 20-3 loss at the hands of Crossroads Christian on Friday.
Kaydan Brower made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Miciah Britton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Cape Fear Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Lee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cape Fear Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Lee Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cape Fear Christian Academy's way against Lee Christian in their previous meeting on Tuesday as Cape Fear Christian Academy made off with a 19-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Fear Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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