Baseball Recap: Village Christian Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

Village Christian Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Fayetteville Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over the Warriors on Friday. Considering the Knights have won four matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Ryan Rogers and Colton Stern made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rogers struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Stern struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Rogers scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Stern scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Sam Zeisset

Runs (Career)

03/28/25 vs Fayetteville Christian	4
03/20/25 @ Northwood Temple Academy	3
03/04/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy	3
03/18/25 vs The O'Neal School	2
03/13/25 @ Goldsboro	2

In other batting news, Sam Zeisset was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Guinn, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.

Village Christian Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Fayetteville Christian, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Coincidentally, Village Christian Academy and Fayetteville Christian will both be playing Freedom Christian Academy the next time they take the field. The Knights will host the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Warriors will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.