Baseball Preview: Hickory Christian Academy Knights vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles
Hickory Christian Academy has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. After both having extra time off, they and the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hickory Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success back in March. They put the hurt on Salem Baptist Christian with a sharp 12-6 victory.
Samuel Yount was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Yount was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Yount wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jude Carter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Yellow Jackets out 10-8.
Hickory Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hickory Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Pinnacle Classical Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory 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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