The Community Christian Cyclones will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Community Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Victory Christian. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Community Christian considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Tyler Spivey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Spivey was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Tanner Pierce was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Bethel Assembly Christian Academy had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Ahoskie Christian on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy in their matchups with Ahoskie Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
McKinley Conner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Caleb Morris was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Community Christian pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Community Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethel Assembly Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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