Bethel Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Faith Christian Eagles 9-8. Winning may never get old, but Bethel Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Jamey Williams made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Zach Harrison was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Jason Turnage was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Faith Christian's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Strickler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bethel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Faith Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3.
Bethel Christian Academy will face off against Wilmington Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilmington Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bethel Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Faith Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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