Burlington Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 27-0 margin over the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings. That looming 27-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Cooper Kelly made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Lofton Gonzalez was a standout: he fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Davis Philips was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Royals
| 03/06/25 @ Salem Baptist Christian | 64.4% |
| 02/25/25 @ Northwest Guilford | 32.4% |
| 05/11/24 @ Greenfield | 33.3% |
| 05/08/24 @ Wayne Christian | 57.5% |
| 05/02/24 @ The Burlington School | 41.9% |
| + 5 more games |
Burlington Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Burlington Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Salem Baptist Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Burlington Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against The O'Neal School at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington Christian Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Salem Baptist Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Vandalia Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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