The Cary Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the New Life Camp Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cary Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Thursday, Cary Christian had just enough and edged Grace Christian out 4-3.
Cary Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Harvey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, New Life Camp can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past South Wake 11-4.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Posey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Windley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cary Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for New Life Camp, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cary Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like New Life Camp struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cary Christian suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to New Life Camp in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Cary Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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