Preview: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Southside Christian Warriors
The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southside Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kerr-Vance Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southside Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kerr-Vance Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Vikings onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Kerr-Vance Academy has managed all season.
Nathan Mcdaniel and Tim Hudson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mcdaniel struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hudson pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Mcdaniel scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hudson scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Richardson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southside Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of Cape Fear Christian Academy.
Southside Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Smith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Kerr-Vance Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Southside Christian, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerr-Vance Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4 per game. 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.
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