Northside Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Palmetto Christian Academy. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with Palmetto Christian Academy: they've now won three in a row.
Logan Gouviea made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
Will Spotts
| 02/27/25 @ Palmetto Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/11/24 @ Orangeburg Prep | 3 |
| 02/23/24 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs Orangeburg Prep | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Palmetto Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Northside Christian Academy let Will Spotts and Grayson Crim run wild. Spotts went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI, while Crim went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. The dominant performance gave Spotts a new career-high in RBI. Easton McCutchan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmetto Christian Academy, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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