Metrolina Christian Academy is 10-0 against Concord Academy since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Concord Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Metrolina Christian Academy: 0.8, Concord Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Metrolina Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Combine Academy National, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Metrolina Christian Academy was ranked 11th). Metrolina Christian Academy walked away with a 7-3 win over Combine Academy National on Tuesday.
Case Gibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Metrolina Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Seamon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Perry Hargett was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Concord Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gaston Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Concord Academy in their matchups with Gaston Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Noah Hatley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hatley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hatley was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Metrolina Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Concord Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Metrolina Christian Academy beat Concord Academy 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Metrolina Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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