Baseball Game Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Ravenscroft Ravens

For the second straight game, North Raleigh Christian Academy will face off against Ravenscroft. North Raleigh Christian Academy will take on Ravenscroft at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Raleigh Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

North Raleigh Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Ravenscroft. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Jackson Tysor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Kai Patton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

The loss snapped Ravenscroft's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-5 record. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.