The Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Augusta Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Hilton Head Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past A.C. Flora 5-3.
James Crosby tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Clark, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Gray Collegiate Academy by a score of 9-4.
The team relied heavily on Luca Perriello, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ethan Duckworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hilton Head Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Augusta Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hilton Head Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Augusta Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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