Cape Fear Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Community Christian Cyclones on Friday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 17-15 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tyson Stephens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Parrish, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Parker Mclamb was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Cape Fear Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Community Christian only posted an OBP of .222.
Looking ahead, Cape Fear Christian Academy will be playing at home against Kerr-Vance Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Community Christian, they have already played their next matchup, a 14-6 defeat against Northeast Academy on the 3rd.
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