Cape Fear Christian Academy is 8-2 against Lee Christian since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles face off against Lee Christian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Cape Fear Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Cape Fear Christian Academy will bounce into Monday's game after beating Halifax Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Cape Fear Christian Academy blew past Halifax Academy 11-3 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Fisher Stancil was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Stancil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Tyson Stephens
| 03/18/25 vs Fayetteville Christian | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Community Christian | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Halifax Academy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Lawrence Academy | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Tyson Stephens was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Cape Fear Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Landon Mclamb also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Cape Fear Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only posted a batting average of .250.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Lee Christian and Crossroads Christian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Lee Christian lost 15-0 to Crossroads Christian on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost nine in a row.
Lee Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their record now sits at 5-3.
Lee Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cape Fear Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Lee Christian, though, as they've only averaged .268. Will they be able to contain Cape Fear Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Cape Fear Christian Academy's way against Lee Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Cape Fear Christian Academy made off with a 19-1 victory. Will Cape Fear Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Lee Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
