The Hickory Christian Academy Knights will be playing at home against the Carolina Day Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hickory Christian Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hickory Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Pinnacle Classical Academy.
Caleb Friar and Jude Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Friar pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Carter pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Friar scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Carter scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Carter 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.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jared Zientek, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Carolina Day had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Asheville T on Monday. The victory was just what Carolina Day needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior contest.
Like Hickory Christian Academy, Carolina Day also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Manning Stewart. Throwing, Stewart struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Devrey Hernandez struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Stewart scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Hernandez scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martiste Mills, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. Sterling Haynes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hickory Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Carolina Day, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Carolina Day's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hickory Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Carolina Day, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Hickory Christian Academy's hitters?
Hickory Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Carolina Day in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Will Hickory Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Carolina Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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