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| 04/18/24 - Away | 21-0 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 04/04/22 - Home | 22-0 W |
| 03/22/22 - Away | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Metrolina Christian Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Gaston Day since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will welcome the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Metrolina Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Gaston Day has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Metrolina Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Concord Academy. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Metrolina Christian Academy got a great performance from Case Gibbs as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gibbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abram Hargett, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
SouthLake Christian Academy hit Gaston Day with a eight-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 15-2 to the Eagles.
Gaston Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Kimrey, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Kellen Carr also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Gaston Day's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 24-1.
Gaston Day's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Metrolina Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Gaston Day, though, as they've only averaged .128. Will they be able to contain Metrolina Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Metrolina Christian Academy's way against Gaston Day in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Metrolina Christian Academy made off with a 21-0 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
