Village Christian Academy hadn't done well against Rocky Mount Academy recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Village Christian Academy Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Eli Guinn made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guinn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Guinn wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Nicely, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Nicely posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Knights
| 03/04/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 13-12 |
| 02/28/25 @ Crossroads Christian | 7-8 |
| 02/25/25 vs East Bladen | 2-1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Wayne Country Day | 3-7 |
| 05/07/24 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 5-1 |
Village Christian Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Coming up, Village Christian Academy will face off against Goldsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Village Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will square off against Westchester Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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