Baseball Recap: Gaston Christian Now 9-1 over Last Ten Games

Gaston Christian hadn't done well against Hickory Grove Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Lions by a score of 5-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 back in March.

Logan Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Meridian Leffew, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.

Eagles

Home Runs

04/22/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian	2
04/17/25 @ Gaston Day	1
04/08/25 vs Lee Park Prep	1
03/27/25 vs Gaston Day	1
03/25/25 vs NorthPoint Christian Academy	1

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Gaston Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Gaston Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.

Gaston Christian and Hickory Grove Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 48th) will meet Carmel Christian (ranked 157th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian will challenge Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (116 vs. 364).