Baseball Recap: Hickory Grove Christian Takes a Loss

If Hickory Grove Christian was feeling good fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Gaston Day last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hickory Grove Christian fell just short of Covenant Day by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The match marked Hickory Grove Christian's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Jack Dwyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Von Pelow was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Covenant Day, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory Grove Christian will take on Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Metrolina Christian Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hickory Grove Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covenant Day, they will host Rabun Gap-Nacoochee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Covenant Day has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.