Hickory Christian Academy is 0-3 against Forsyth Home Educators since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hickory Christian Academy Knights will head out on the road to take on the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hickory Christian Academy comes in on five and Forsyth Home Educators on six.
On Tuesday, Hickory Christian Academy never let their opponents score. They had just enough and edged Statesville Christian out 1-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Hickory Christian Academy has scored all season.
Hickory Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Friar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Forsyth Home Educators stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Raleigh HomeSchool.
Nolan Holley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Holley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Forsyth Home Educators got a massive performance out of Ashton Hooker, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Hooker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Lucas Beaver was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hickory Christian Academy's record now sits at 5-0. As for Forsyth Home Educators, their record is now 14-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hickory Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Forsyth Home Educators struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hickory Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Forsyth Home Educators in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Hickory Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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