The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will take on the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne Christian hit Harrells Christian Academy with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Breelyn Peed put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-1 to Freedom Christian Academy.
Harrells Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Harrells Christian Academy took their win against Wilmington Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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