Baseball Preview: Concord Academy Eagles vs. Gaston Day Spartans
The Concord Academy Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Gaston Day Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Concord Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Concord Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Grace Academy as Concord Academy made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was just what Concord Academy needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Jack Fabin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Fabin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kamren Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Jordan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Gaston Day is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of SouthLake Christian Academy on Monday.
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Gaston Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Gaston Day's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Concord Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Gaston Day, though, as they've only averaged .288. Will they be able to contain Concord Academy's hitters?
Concord Academy suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Gaston Day in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Concord Academy, Jason Johnson (who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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