The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will take on the Burlington Christian Academy Royals in a tournament on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Wake Christian Academy beats Burlington Christian Academy with eight runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went the Bulldogs' way against Franklin Academy on Tuesday as they made off with an 8-1 victory. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on five straight.
The team relied heavily on Carter Collins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March. Trace Turner was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burlington Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Eagles.
Burlington Christian Academy also got a great performance from Will Grubb as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Grubb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Davis Phillips was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kelly, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Burlington Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Burlington Christian Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, their record is now 13-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wake Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Burlington Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
