Baseball Recap: New Bern Christian Academy vs. Greenville Christian Academy Knights
New Bern Christian Academy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-8 margin over the Greenville Christian Academy Knights. The victory was familiar territory for New Bern Christian Academy who now have eight in a row.
Aiden Britt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Britt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Britt was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Xander Ryan was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Joel Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
On Greenville Christian Academy's side, Eli Suggs and Gabe Longenberger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Suggs went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Longenberger scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Evans, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
New Bern Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Greenville Christian Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bern Christian Academy will square off against Jacksonville Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in New Bern Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests. As for Greenville Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Gramercy Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville Christian Academy is facing Gramercy Christian at the right time seeing as Gramercy Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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