For the first time this season, Williamsburg Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Dillon Christian Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On March 13th, Williamsburg Academy made easy work of St. John's Christian Academy and carried off a 14-2 victory. The Stallions have beaten the Cavaliers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cavaliers has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 20-0 shutout. The matchup marked the Warriors' most dominant win of the season.
Jordan Blackmon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Avery Sherman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Gray Easterling was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Dillon Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Williamsburg Academy's record is now 2-0. As for Dillon Christian, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Williamsburg Academy took their win against Dillon Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Williamsburg Academy repeat their success, or does Dillon Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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