The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Piedmont Community Charter Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pinnacle Classical Academy has three straight victories, Piedmont Community Charter has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pinnacle Classical Academy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 25) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Hickory Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 25, 2024.
Tyler Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Eli Stroud was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Brayden Harvey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Community Charter came up short against Ambassador Christian School on Wednesday, falling 10-3.
Pinnacle Classical Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Piedmont Community Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Pinnacle Classical Academy skirted past Piedmont Community Charter 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Pinnacle Classical Academy repeat their success, or does Piedmont Community Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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