The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings will square off against the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Salem Baptist Christian and four for Oak Ridge Military Academy.
Salem Baptist Christian came into this matchup off a tough 27-run loss two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Vandalia Christian by a score of 5-3 last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Salem Baptist Christian has suffered since April 16, 2024.
Brandon Lloyd
| 03/07/25 @ Vandalia Christian | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Hickory Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Gospel Light Christian | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Caldwell Academy | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Statesville Christian | 1 |
Brandon Lloyd put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Lloyd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Lloyd wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Graeson Reid, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That run was Reid's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge Military Academy scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 14-11 to Asheboro Hybrid Academy.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Salem Baptist Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Salem Baptist Christian took their victory against Oak Ridge Military Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem Baptist Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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