While Village Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Northwood Temple Academy Eagles on Thursday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Nathan Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Brooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Eli Guinn was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Joseph Randolph was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Knights
| 03/20/25 @ Northwood Temple Academy | 47.1% |
| 03/18/25 vs The O'Neal School | 34.5% |
| 03/13/25 @ Goldsboro | 30.8% |
| 03/11/25 @ The O'Neal School | 24.1% |
| 03/07/25 vs Goldsboro | 36.4% |
| + 15 more games |
Village Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Village Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Northwood Temple Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Village Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Faith Christian on the 21st. Northwood Temple Academy has also already played their next matchup (against Fayetteville Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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