Salem Baptist Christian can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past the Greater Vision Academy Lions 12-1. The win was some much needed relief for Salem Baptist Christian as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Reece Pleasant and Eli Hedrick were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Pleasant pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hedrick pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Pleasant has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Pleasant scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Hedrick went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Smith was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Hedrick, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Greater Vision Academy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Vicinanza, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
The victory got Salem Baptist Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Greater Vision Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Salem Baptist Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hickory Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. Hickory Christian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Salem Baptist Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greater Vision Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Burlington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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