Hilltop Christian is 0-9 against Wilson Christian Academy since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hilltop Christian Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m.
Hilltop Christian's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wilmington Christian Academy last Monday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Hilltop Christian has not been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wilson Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Liberty Christian onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Wilson Christian Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Charlie Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Lewis, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mack Wiggins, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Hilltop Christian and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Wilson Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilltop Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilson Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hilltop Christian might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Wilson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson Christian Academy's Parker Bunn, who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Hilltop Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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