Baseball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Hickory Christian Academy

Hickory Christian Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Statesville Christian Lions get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.

Jared Zientek made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Davis Morgan

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/01/25 vs Statesville Christian	4
03/24/25 vs North Hills Christian	3
03/25/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian	2
04/23/24 vs Asheville School (Independent)	2
03/19/24 vs North Hills Christian	2

Zientek wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davis Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave Morgan a new career-high. Lleyton Hines was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Hickory Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Statesville Christian only posted an OBP of .125.

Hickory Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Statesville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Christian Academy will face off against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Statesville Christian, they will challenge Sheets Memorial Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.