Baseball Recap: Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors vs. Shady Spring Tigers
Metrolina Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Shady Spring Tigers a 16-0 shutout. Metrolina Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Chase Kiker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kiker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kiker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyton Guhl, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Perry Hargett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Metrolina Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Shady Spring, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Metrolina Christian Academy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lake City at 11:30 a.m. Metrolina Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lake City likes a good challenge. As for Shady Spring, they will challenge Rocky River at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Rocky River will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Shady Spring surely won't give up without a fight.
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