Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Hickory Grove Christian Lions
Two dominant two-way players in Camron Seagraves and Davis Cabbage are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Grace Christian Crusaders will face off against the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Grace Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of C.B. Aycock by a score of 12-11.
Matt Murchison was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Howard, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Charlotte Country Day School onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Cabbage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Cabbage was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Brady Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Hickory Grove Christian let Ryan Quesinberry and Ben Green loose on the outfield. Quesinberry scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Green went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grace Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Hickory Grove Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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