The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans will face off against the Greenville Christian Academy Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bethel Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Bethel Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southside Christian a 3-0 shutout.
Jamey Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Jason Turnage was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Greenville Christian Academy won against Triad Baptist Christian Academy on Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Knights didn't even let Faith Christian on the board, marking the Knights' second-straight 3-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Bethel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Greenville Christian Academy, their record is now 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenville Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethel Christian Academy took their victory against Greenville Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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