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| 04/30/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Metrolina Christian Academy has gone a perfect 10-0 against Concord Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Metrolina Christian Academy will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Metrolina Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Marvin Ridge, who was ranked 16th at the time (Metrolina Christian Academy was ranked seventh). The Warriors were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Mavericks on Tuesday. Considering the Warriors have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Metrolina Christian Academy got a great performance from Case Gibbs as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gibbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Pierce was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Abram Hargett was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Concord Academy lost 11-1 to Gaston Christian. The defeat continues a trend for Concord Academy in their meetings with Gaston Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Concord Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Metrolina Christian Academy's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Concord Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Concord Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Metrolina Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. It's a different story for Concord Academy, though, as they've only averaged .170. Will they be able to contain Metrolina Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Metrolina Christian Academy's way against Concord Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Metrolina Christian Academy made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
