The Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots will take on the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilmington Christian Academy headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Harrells Christian Academy let them put that streak behind them. Wilmington Christian Academy was the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Harrells Christian Academy on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Charlotte Country Day School.
Jackson Rowlands made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Tysor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. David Mertz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
North Raleigh Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Wilmington Christian Academy skirted past North Raleigh Christian Academy 5-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Wilmington Christian Academy repeat their success, or does North Raleigh Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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