After a string of seven wins, High Point Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to High Point Christian Academy of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Heath Craver was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On Wesleyan Christian Academy's side, Hudson Lance spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Lance has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sawyer Black was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
High Point Christian Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
High Point Christian Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome The Burlington School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Burlington School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Christ School at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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