If Salem Baptist Christian was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of Oak Ridge Military Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings fell victim to a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of the Hickory Christian Academy Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem Baptist Christian of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Salem Baptist Christian saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Baker, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Gabe McMurray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Hickory Christian Academy's side, Samuel Yount made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Yount was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Having lost for the first time this season, Salem Baptist Christian fell to 2-1. As for Hickory Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem Baptist Christian will square off against Triad Baptist Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Statesville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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