High Point Christian Academy entered their tilt with Freedom Christian Academy on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 8-3.
Paisley Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blakely Bowman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci Burkhart, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Cougars
| 05/16/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 8-3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 10-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Wayne Christian | 10-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Wake Christian Academy | 16-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 7-6 |
| + 18 more games |
High Point Christian Academy's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their loss ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-3.
High Point Christian Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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