The High Point Christian Academy Cougars will face off against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as High Point Christian Academy comes in on four and Rocky Mount Academy on six.
High Point Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Wayne Christian get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
High Point Christian Academy let Blakely Bowman and Landyn Smith run wild. Bowman went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Smith went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Bowman has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Allred, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
High Point Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Rocky Mount Academy walked away with a 5-2 victory over GRACE Christian.
Berkeley Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landry Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another was Katie Bulluck, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
High Point Christian Academy's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. High Point Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
