The Freedom Christian Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Freedom Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Grace Christian 11-1. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won six contests in a row.
Freedom Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Aubrey Multerer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Graham, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Freedom Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .421 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Rocky Mount Academy a 10-0 shutout.
Maci Burkhart was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Kerri Langfitt was another key player, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
High Point Christian Academy pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their record is now 22-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Freedom Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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