Baseball Preview: Burlington Christian Academy Royals vs. Greenfield Knights
The Burlington Christian Academy Royals are on the road again on Saturday to play the Greenfield Knights at 1:00 p.m. Burlington Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Burlington Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Wayne Christian. Burlington Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Anthony Valdez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Valdez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Valdez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Primm, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lofton Gonzales, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greenfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Fayetteville Christian on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1.
Like Burlington Christian Academy, Greenfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Simon Quinn. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Quinn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quintin Blake, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Burlington Christian Academy's record is now 17-5-1. As for Greenfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burlington Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Greenfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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