While The O'Neal School put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Fayetteville Christian. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Joey Wade was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for The O'Neal School: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7-1 otherwise.
Andrew Pavlovich
| 03/25/25 vs Sandhills Classical Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fayetteville Christian | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Fayetteville Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northwood Temple Academy | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Christ the Cornerstone Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Andrew Pavlovich was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The O'Neal School is undefeated when Pavlovich posts two or more runs, but 2-7-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Max Pashley, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The O'Neal School was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for The O'Neal School and bumps their season record up to 5-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Fayetteville Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, The O'Neal School will take on Village Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Fayetteville Christian, they have already played their next matchup, a 14-1 defeat against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill on the 24th.
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