Holly Grove Christian hasn't had much luck against Salisbury Christian recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will head out to square off against Salisbury Christian at 4:00 p.m. Salisbury Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Holly Grove Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Holly Grove Christian earned an 11-8 victory over Chincoteague. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
| 04/23/25 @ Chincoteague | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Chestertown Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Salisbury Christian | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Greenwood Mennonite | 1 |
Nathan Hamilton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Holly Grove Christian is undefeated when Hamilton posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Chatham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Alex Forbush was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Salisbury Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Chincoteague. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 2, 2016, but that streak is no more.
Salisbury Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Holly Grove Christian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Holly Grove Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Salisbury Christian when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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