On Monday, Hilton Head Christian Academy faced James Island in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the James Island Trojans by a score of 8-6. Hilton Head Christian Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cody Bradt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Slaide Burd was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Hilton Head Christian Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for James Island, they pushed their record up to 13-0-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilton Head Christian Academy will take on Stratford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilton Head Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Stratford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for James Island, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Western Branch, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Western Branch: 1.2, James Island: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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