Baseball Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Knights vs. Sandhills Classical Christian Lions
The Liberty Christian Academy Knights will head out on the road to take on the Sandhills Classical Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Liberty Christian Academy will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Antioch Christian Academy on Monday. Liberty Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 17-11 margin over Antioch Christian Academy. Liberty Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryan Bunnells made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bunnells was even better at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, DJ Cuffee was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Hunter Herndon was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Sandhills Classical Christian fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Mintz Christian Academy on Tuesday. Sandhills Classical Christian has struggled against Mintz Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty Christian Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2-1. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
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