Salem Baptist Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Statesville Christian on Tuesday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Lions. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Eli Hedrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Salem Baptist Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't).
Brandon Lloyd
| 04/22/25 vs Statesville Christian | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Statesville Christian | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs North Hills Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hickory Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Caldwell Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lloyd, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Salem Baptist Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bryson Barr, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Salem Baptist Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Salem Baptist Christian's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Statesville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Salem Baptist Christian will face off against North Stokes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Stokes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Salem Baptist Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Statesville Christian, they will challenge Friendship Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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