The Burlington Christian Academy Royals will head out on the road to take on the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burlington Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Burlington Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Greater Vision Academy.
Cohen Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Payne has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Primm, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Danny Primm, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
After soaring to a six-point victory in their last game, Salem Baptist Christian came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of North Stokes by a score of 7-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salem Baptist Christian in their matchups with North Stokes: they've now lost five in a row.
Sam Hedrick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Gabe McMurray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Burlington Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Salem Baptist Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Burlington Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Salem Baptist Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burlington Christian Academy took their victory against Salem Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Burlington Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Salem Baptist Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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