The Wilson Christian Academy Chargers will be playing at home against the Union Grove Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Wilson Christian Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Wilmington Christian Academy (and have done all season long). Everything went Wilson Christian Academy's way against Wilmington Christian Academy on Tuesday as Wilson Christian Academy made off with a 14-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilson Christian Academy considering their one-run performance the match before.
Stevie Cressionne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cressionne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cressionne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Katie McBryde was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kloey Sadler, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Forsyth Home Educators.
Like Wilson Christian Academy, Union Grove Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Donovant. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Donovant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mazie Whitehead made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Ansley Holt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Union Grove Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Wilson Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Union Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Union Grove Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wilson Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Union Grove Christian, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Wilson Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Union Grove Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wilson Christian Academy suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Union Grove Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Wilson Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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