The High Tech NC Raptor will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 3:00 p.m. High Tech NC is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
High Tech NC won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Chula Vista Learning Community Charter. High Tech NC has struggled against Chula Vista Learning Community Charter recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
High Tech NC saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Butler, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 12-0 win. Considering Victory Christian Academy has won three matches by more than 11 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Niko Kuhn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Angel Rosario was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
High Tech NC's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. High Tech NC has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
High Tech NC took their win against Victory Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for High Tech NC 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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