Baseball Preview: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Pungo Christian Academy Raiders
After two games on the road, Kerr-Vance Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kerr-Vance Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Kerr-Vance Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against North Hills Christian on Thursday. Kerr-Vance Academy blew past North Hills Christian 14-3.
Nathan Mcdaniel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcdaniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mcdaniel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on M.j. Wright, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Thomas Wilson, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Pungo Christian Academy's offense. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Lawrence Academy on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pungo Christian Academy in their matchups with Lawrence Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kerr-Vance Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Pungo Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerr-Vance Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pungo Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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