The Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors will face off against the Union Grove Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheboro Hybrid Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Asheboro Hybrid Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Shining Light Academy with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Seth Autry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Autry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Asheboro Hybrid Academy: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-6 otherwise.
Landon Watson
| 03/17/25 @ Oak Ridge Military Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Shining Light Academy | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Cornerstone Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Shining Light Academy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sheets Memorial Christian | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Watson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Asheboro Hybrid Academy is 5-1 when Watson posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-6 otherwise. Trent Pressley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Asheboro Hybrid Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .750. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian entered their contest against Faith Christian on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Patriots fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Asheboro Hybrid Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Union Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
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