Harrells Christian Academy won the last time they faced Halifax Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Vikings. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly six runs.
Jesse Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Smith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Harrells Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Connor Casteen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Crusaders
| 04/29/25 vs Halifax Academy | 57.1% |
| 04/22/25 @ Clinton | 25% |
| 04/17/25 vs Kerr-Vance Academy | 41.4% |
| 04/14/25 vs Wake Christian Academy | 21.7% |
| 04/10/25 @ Epiphany | 54.8% |
| + 10 more games |
Harrells Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Harrells Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Halifax Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrells Christian Academy will welcome Wilmington Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Halifax Academy, they will take on Southampton Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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