The Carolina Day Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hickory Christian Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Carolina Day made easy work of Oakbrook Prep and carried off an 11-1 win.
Lily Everette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Carolina Day let Devrey Hernandez and Martiste Mills loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mills scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sterling Haynes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hickory Christian Academy got the win against Asheville School (Independent) on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1.
Will Friar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Friar was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Friar wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Friar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carolina Day pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hickory Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carolina Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hickory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Carolina Day might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Hickory Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Carolina Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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