Baseball Preview: Caldwell Academy Eagles vs. Faith Christian Eagles
Caldwell Academy will square off against Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Caldwell Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Caldwell Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Calvary Day School. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 9-8.
Brett Bullins
| 04/05/25 @ Richmond | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 5 |
| 03/01/25 @ Wilmington Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Salem Baptist Christian | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bishop McGuinness | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Brett Bullins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Caldwell Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-11 otherwise. Bullins was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Neal Swindell was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Caldwell Academy is undefeated when Swindell posts two or more runs, but 4-12 otherwise. Jackson Wilson was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Caldwell Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian strolled into their game last Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Eastern Randolph a 1-0 shutout. The one-run effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Caldwell Academy's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 9-12. As for Faith Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-0.
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