The Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Community Christian Cyclones at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Bethel Assembly Christian Academy had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Ahoskie Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy in their matchups with Ahoskie Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
McKinley Conner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb Morris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Community Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Victory Christian with a sharp 16-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Community Christian considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Tyler Spivey made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Spivey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Pierce, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Matthew Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Community Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Community Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy skirted past Community Christian 10-9 in their previous matchup on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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