Rocky Mount Academy has gone 9-1 against Faith Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Rocky Mount Academy will look to defend their home field against Faith Christian at 6:30 p.m. Rocky Mount Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Rocky Mount Academy got the win against Kerr-Vance Academy by a conclusive 18-1. The Eagles have beaten the Spartans the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Gehrig Miller
| 03/20/25 vs Kerr-Vance Academy | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Halifax Academy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lawrence Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Gehrig Miller was a standout: he scored four runs while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Rocky Mount Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Judah Calhoun, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rocky Mount Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Freedom Christian Academy. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for Faith Christian, who until this game were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Vincent Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dylan Morgan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.33 hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rocky Mount Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Faith Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rocky Mount Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Rocky Mount Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Faith Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
