Baseball Game Preview: Cary Christian Knights vs. Hickory Grove Christian Lions

The Cary Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cary Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hickory Grove Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Cary Christian is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Grace Christian.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hickory Grove Christian). They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Gaston Day on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Noah Belote was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Von Pelow was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Hickory Grove Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Hickory Grove Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cary Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cary Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hickory Grove Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.