After flying high against Westminster Catawba Christian last Monday, Community Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Community Christian Academy Warriors fell just short of The Master's Academy Lions by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Community Christian Academy of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Grady Peeler put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Peeler has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Peeler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases.
Peeler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Maltba, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Community Christian Academy, The Master's Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Sawyer Waugh. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Waugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Community Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-4. As for The Master's Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Community Christian Academy will be playing at home against Pinnacle Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Community Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for The Master's Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Master's Academy is facing Lake Lure Classical Academy at the right time seeing as Lake Lure Classical Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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