After flying high against Oak Ridge Military Academy last Tuesday, Salem Baptist Christian came back down to earth. Salem Baptist Christian came up short against the Caldwell Academy Eagles on Friday, falling 19-4. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Salem Baptist Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Pleasant, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, Pleasant is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
Salem Baptist Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Caldwell Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Looking ahead, Salem Baptist Christian will face off against Hickory Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Caldwell Academy, they will square off against High Point Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. High Point Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Caldwell Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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