Baseball Recap: Hilton Head Christian Academy takes down Florence Christian in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 10:40pm

Baseball Recap: Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles vs. Florence Christian Eagles

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hilton Head Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Florence Christian Eagles with a sharp 10-1 win. Hilton Head Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.

Zane Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.

At the plate, Dylan Clark was a standout: he went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Epstein, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

The victory (which was Hilton Head Christian Academy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-5. As for Florence Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.

Hilton Head Christian Academy will be playing at home against Williamsburg Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williamsburg Academy: 2.8, Hilton Head Christian Academy: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Florence Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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