The Sandhills Classical Christian Lions will challenge the Antioch Christian Academy Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandhills Classical Christian will be strutting in after a win while Antioch Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Sandhills Classical Christian took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mintz Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Sandhills Classical Christian had just enough and edged out Mintz Christian Academy 23-22 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Bernie Geffen, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4. Noah Hudgins was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Antioch Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Christ the Cornerstone Academy on Monday and fell 5-3. The Gators have struggled against the Defenders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Joshua Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Brooks is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
The victory got Sandhills Classical Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Antioch Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything went Sandhills Classical Christian's way against Antioch Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Sandhills Classical Christian made off with a 13-3 win. Will Sandhills Classical Christian repeat their success, or does Antioch Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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