The Christian Academy Saints will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Florence Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Florence Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Back in March, Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Pee Dee Academy, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Midland Valley.
Pierson Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Hardy and Gavin Holt did some serious damage despite the final result: Hardy scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Holt scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Juels Huntley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Florence Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Florence Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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