Burlington Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Burlington Christian Academy came up short against Rocky Mount Academy and fell 8-4.
Burlington Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Mace, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Mace has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Primm, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They never let Gospel Light Christian onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. While fans of Salem Baptist Christian might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Gabe McMurray and Brandon Lloyd made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, McMurray tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lloyd struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, McMurray got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Lloyd went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Hedrick, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Reece Pleasant was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Burlington Christian Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3-1. As for Salem Baptist Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Burlington Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Salem Baptist Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burlington Christian Academy beat Salem Baptist Christian 7-2 when the teams last played back in March. Will Burlington Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Salem Baptist Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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