After six games on the road, Gaston Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Gaston Day Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Gaston Christian beats Gaston Day with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Gaston Christian came out on top against Concord Academy by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Gaston Christian's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Main, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carsten Green, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gaston Day can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over Spartanburg Day. Gaston Day's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gaston Day let Julien McRae and Thomas Ras lll loose on the outfield. McRae went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run, while Ras lll scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gaston Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Gaston Day, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Gaston Day's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gaston Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Gaston Day, though, as they've only averaged .184. Will they be able to contain Gaston Christian's hitters?
Gaston Christian took their win against Gaston Day in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-2. Does Gaston Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gaston Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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