After a string of ten wins, Burlington Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles.
Burlington Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Mace, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Mace has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mark Primm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, Carson Cross was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Sherrod, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Burlington Christian Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3-1. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Burlington Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem Baptist Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington Christian Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Rocky Mount Academy will take on Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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