While Southside Christian's victory against Neuse Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lions on Friday.
Ethan Busdieker
| 04/10/26 vs Neuse Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/02/26 vs Hilltop Christian | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Wayne Country Day | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 0 |
Ethan Busdieker was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Micah MacAulay and Nathan Cook did most of the damage at the plate: MacAulay went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Cook went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Carter Trudeau also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The victory got Southside Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Neuse Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Southside Christian will head out to face off against Hilltop Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Neuse Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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