Hilltop Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop Christian of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hilltop Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wilson Christian Academy's side, Parker Bunn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bunn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bunn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Charlie Scott was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gunner Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hilltop Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wilson Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Liberty Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hilltop Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wilson Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wilmington Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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