The Asheville Christian Academy Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Christ School Greenies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheville Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Christ School will be coming in after a defeat.
Asheville Christian Academy came out on top against Owen on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Warhorses a 5-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warhorses: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Christ School didn't have quite enough to beat Rabun Gap-Nacoochee on Thursday and fell 4-3.
Davis Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jonathan Reece was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Christ School's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 4-12-1 when he doesn't).
Asheville Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Christ School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.
Asheville Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Christ School in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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