Preview: Salem Baptist Christian Vikings vs. North Stokes Vikings
Salem Baptist Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Stokes Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Salem Baptist Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Salem Baptist Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Triad Baptist Christian Academy 8-2. The win was just what Salem Baptist Christian needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior match.
Andrew Baker and Reece Pleasant made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Baker pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Pleasant pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Baker scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Pleasant scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe McMurray, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Hedrick, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Stokes came up short against Starmount on Thursday and fell 7-2.
Salem Baptist Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Stokes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Salem Baptist Christian suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to North Stokes in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Salem Baptist Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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