Baseball Preview: Salem Baptist Christian Vikings vs. Statesville Christian Lions
Salem Baptist Christian is 4-0 against Statesville Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings will square off against the Statesville Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. Salem Baptist Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Salem Baptist Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Gospel Light Christian 16-3. Salem Baptist Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
CK Boyles made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Boyles was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Avery Smith and Eli Hedrick did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Hedrick scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reece Pleasant, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Statesville Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to Hickory Christian Academy.
Salem Baptist Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Statesville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Salem Baptist Christian skirted past Statesville Christian 8-6 when the teams last played on Thursday. Does Salem Baptist Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Statesville Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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