After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gaston Day, Statesville Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings out 3-2. This was a revenge match for Statesville Christian, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-6 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Stephen Nielsen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Nielsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nielsen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Nielsen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Hummel, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Andrew Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Salem Baptist Christian's side, Andrew Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
Statesville Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Salem Baptist Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
As of now, neither Statesville Christian nor Salem Baptist Christian have any future games scheduled.
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