The Carolina Academy Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Dillon Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carolina Academy proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by seven) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Robert C. Byrd 3-1.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian had just enough and edged King's Academy out 3-2 two weeks ago. The win was just what Dillon Christian needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Jackson Outlar made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Outlar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Outlar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Outlar wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Weindel, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Jordan Blackmon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Carolina Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Dillon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Carolina Academy beat Dillon Christian 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carolina Academy since the squad 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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