Statesville Christian's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over the Covenant Classical Warriors. That 23 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Stephen Nielsen
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Stephen Nielsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Statesville Christian is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Nielsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jeremy Todd was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dominick Lycans, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Statesville Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the victory, Statesville Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. As for Covenant Classical, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Statesville Christian will square off against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Covenant Classical, they will challenge Lake Norman Christian on Tuesday. Lake Norman Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something Covenant Classical will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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