It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Caldwell Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Hickory Christian Academy Knights by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Caldwell Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Caldwell Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Hickory Christian Academy, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Caldwell Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will take on Freedom Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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