SouthLake Christian Academy is 2-8 against Metrolina Christian Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. SouthLake Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
If SouthLake Christian Academy beats Metrolina Christian Academy with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Eagles never let Gaston Day get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday.
Sean Rodesiler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because SouthLake Christian Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Rodesiler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson Drayton
| 04/03/25 vs Gaston Day | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Jackson Day | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Gaston Day | 1 |
| 04/04/24 vs Langtree Charter Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Drayton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Hogg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
SouthLake Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaston Day struck out 14 times.
Meanwhile, Metrolina Christian Academy faced Charlotte Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Warriors fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Like SouthLake Christian Academy, Metrolina Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Chase Kiker. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Kiker has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metrolina Christian Academy fell to 17-1. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
SouthLake Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Metrolina Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
