Hilton Head Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt John Paul II on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Golden Warrriors. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Golden Warrriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hayden Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Slaide Burd
| 02/25/25 @ Savannah Country Day | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs John Paul II | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Fairview | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Camden Military | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Southwest Florida Christian | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Slaide Burd, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Hilton Head Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Richardson, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hilton Head Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Paul II only posted an OBP of .214.
Hilton Head Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for John Paul II, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
Hilton Head Christian Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Golden Warrriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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