The Lee Christian Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Lee Christian fell victim to a tough 26-8 defeat at the hands of New Life Christian Academy.
Miciah Britton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Kaydan Brower was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Ridgecroft 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cape Fear Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Eli Burns was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burns was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Godwin was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zeke Brock, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Lee Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lee Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cape Fear Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lee Christian came up short against Cape Fear Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Lee Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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