After two games on the road, Fayetteville Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fayetteville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Fayetteville Christian fell victim to Rocky Mount Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. The game marked that first time this season in which Fayetteville Christian was not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Fayetteville Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wilmington Christian Academy a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Freedom Christian Academy, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Rylan Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Graham, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Aubrey Multerer was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Fayetteville Christian dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fayetteville Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fayetteville Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Freedom Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Fayetteville Christian, Madi Capps (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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