After three games on the road, Hickory Grove Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hickory Grove Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand SouthLake Christian Academy a 13-0 shutout.
Colby Vanhook and Davis Cabbage were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Vanhook didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Cabbage pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vanhook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Vanhook went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Cabbage scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Green, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Asheville Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Lions.
Hickory Grove Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Asheville Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Hickory Grove Christian's way against Asheville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Hickory Grove Christian made off with a 10-3 victory. Does Hickory Grove Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheville Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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