Faith Christian Academy came out on top against New Bern Christian Academy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Conquerors walked away with a 7-3 victory over New Bern Christian Academy. That's more bragging rights for the Conquerors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Ben Reese
04/22/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 14 |
04/14/25 vs Community Christian | 8 |
04/04/25 vs Bethel Assembly Christian Academy | 3 |
03/31/25 @ Goldsboro | 5 |
03/18/25 @ Community Christian | 1 |
+ 10 more games |
Ben Reese was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Reese wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Pittman, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Faith Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 11-2. As for New Bern Christian Academy, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Coming up, Faith Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Bethel Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Conquerors surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Bern Christian Academy, they will host Jacksonville Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Conquerors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.43 runs per game on average), something New Bern Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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