Hilton Head Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-6 last Thursday.
Hayden Brooks
| 05/07/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Hilton Head Prep | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs John Paul II | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Hayden Brooks made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roman Colella, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Slaide Burd, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hilton Head Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Hilton Head Christian Academy pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Hilton Head Christian Academy is taking a road trip to take on Ben Lippen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 4, the Falcons 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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