Cape Fear Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Freedom Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cape Fear Christian Academy barely beat Wilson Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Cape Fear Christian Academy was the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Wilson Christian Academy on Thursday.
Conner Parrish was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Cooper Davis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Freedom Christian Academy). They blew past Lawrence Academy 12-5 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly seven runs.
Graysen Stafford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delany Horne, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Alonzo Webster also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Freedom Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cape Fear Christian Academy suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Freedom Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Cape Fear Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
