Cape Fear Christian Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Crossroads Christian Colts at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Cape Fear Christian Academy made easy work of Southside Christian and carried off a 15-1 win.
Fisher Stancil made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stancil was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cape Fear Christian Academy let Conner Parrish and Zeke Brock loose on the outfield. Parrish went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Brock scored four runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Godwin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Crossroads Christian fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Halifax Academy on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Crossroads Christian in their matchups with Halifax Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Nate Bobbitt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Cape Fear Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Crossroads Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cape Fear Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Crossroads Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Fear Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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