Baseball Preview: Coventry Christian vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles
Coventry Christian is 0-3 against High Point Baptist Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Coventry Christian will look to defend their home field against the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Coventry Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Coventry Christian suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of Christian School of York. Coventry Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jeffrey Swartz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Swartz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, High Point Baptist Academy entered their tilt with Lancaster County Christian with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Lions on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for High Point Baptist Academy, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Landon Richard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Richard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradon Howe, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Colton Swenson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Coventry Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coventry Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like High Point Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coventry Christian might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from High Point Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Will Coventry Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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