The Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors are on the road again on Friday to play Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Metrolina Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
Metrolina Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Salem a 13-0 shutout. Give Metrolina Christian Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Case Gibbs looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Perry Hargett, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Will Brooks was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Varsity Opponent's offense. Their tough 20-0 loss to UME Preparatory Academy on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Varsity Opponent's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Metrolina Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat dropped their record down to 36-96-6.
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