Preview: Concord Academy Eagles vs. High Point Christian Academy Cougars
The Concord Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Concord Academy made easy work of SouthLake Christian Academy and carried off an 18-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Concord Academy.
Caisyn Berg was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Berg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Isabella Williams was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Neveah Carmean, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Cannon with a sharp 18-3 win.
High Point Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Blakely Bowman, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Laci Jarrell was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and a stolen base.
Concord Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for High Point Christian Academy, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Concord Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .551. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Concord Academy suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to High Point Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Concord Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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