Gaston Christian won against Metrolina Christian Academy on Monday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Gaston Christian Eagles came out on top against the Concord Academy Eagles by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gaston Christian.
Gaston Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Main, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Carsten Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Concord Academy's side, Noah Hatley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hatley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hatley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gaston Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Concord Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Gaston Christian will be playing at home against Gaston Day at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gaston Day is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Gaston Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Concord Academy, they will take on Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Concord Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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