Lee Christian is 2-8 against Cape Fear Christian Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Lee Christian Falcons duke it out with Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Lee Christian has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Lee Christian's offense. They lost 15-0 to Crossroads Christian on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy hadn't done well against Halifax Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cape Fear Christian Academy blew past Halifax Academy 11-3. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Fisher Stancil made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Stancil was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyson Stephens was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Cape Fear Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Conner Parrish was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cape Fear Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cape Fear Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Lee Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Lee Christian might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Cape Fear Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Lee Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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