The Gaston Day Spartans will take on the Concord Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gaston Day hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Gaston Day and Gaston Christian, and Gaston Christian kept the tradition alive. Gaston Day lost 16-0 to Gaston Christian on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Concord Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup last Thursday. They fell just short of SouthLake Christian Academy by a score of 3-2. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against SouthLake Christian Academy since last Thursday.
Concord Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hatley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hatley has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Gaston Day's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Concord Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Gaston Day might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Concord Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Gaston Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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