High Point Christian Academy is on an 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cape Fear Christian Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
High Point Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Gaston Christian 18-0. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Paisley Dixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dixon was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
In other batting news, High Point Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Hailey Allred, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave Allred a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blakely Bowman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
High Point Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on April 14th. Everything went their way against Wayne Christian as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cape Fear Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kristina Kennedy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Harrold, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
High Point Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
High Point Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cape Fear Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will High Point Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball?
High Point Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Cape Fear Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2015 as they fell 8-4. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
