Byne Christian has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Fullington Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Byne Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Highland Christian Academy 6-5.
Landon Morey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Morey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaylen Seymore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luke Eledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fullington Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Wildcats. Considering Fullington Academy has won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Byne Christian, Fullington Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Ashley. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ashley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aidan Price was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Augie Harris, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Byne Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Fullington Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Byne Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Fullington Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Byne Christian suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Fullington Academy when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ashley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Now that Byne Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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