New Bern Christian Academy entered their tilt with Epiphany on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 31-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Bern Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Tyler Willis
| 04/07/25 @ Epiphany | 4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Community Christian | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 4 |
Tyler Willis made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, New Bern Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Seth Nobles, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. With that strong performance, Nobles is now averaging an impressive 3 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Preston Ryan, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
New Bern Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .784. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
New Bern Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.6 runs over those games. As for Epiphany, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern Christian Academy will take on Gramercy Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Epiphany, they will square off against Harrells Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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