The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will face off against the Cox Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Greenbrier Christian Academy 3.8, Cox 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Greenbrier Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over StoneBridge. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Davenport looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Thomas Conrad was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Josh Henkel was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Greenbrier Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as StoneBridge only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Cox earned a 9-5 victory over Bayside on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Marlins: they've now won four in a row.
Cox pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Greenbrier Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cox in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-2. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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