Lake Norman Christian will head out on the road to challenge Statesville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Norman Christian has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lake Norman Christian managed to slip by Grace Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Lake Norman Christian lost 14-4 to Grace Academy on Thursday. While Lake Norman Christian didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Grace Academy 4-0 in the first period.
Meanwhile, Statesville Christian beat Friendship Christian 6-2 on Friday.
Stephen Nielsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Statesville Christian is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Nielsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Jeremy Todd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Elijah Super was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Statesville Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lake Norman Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Lake Norman Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Statesville Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Lake Norman Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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