Greenwood Christian posted their closest win since April 23, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crescent Tigers, sneaking past 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Tigers last Monday, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Leland Reed
| 02/26/25 vs Richard Winn Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Crescent | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Spartanburg Day | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Whitmire | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Hilton Head Prep | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Leland Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Greenwood Christian: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jacob Lee was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeb Booth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Greenwood Christian back to even at 6-6. As for Crescent, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Greenwood Christian will challenge Abbeville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Abbeville will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Greenwood Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crescent, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West-Oak at 6:30 p.m. The matchup will give Crescent their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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