Concord Christian hasn't had much luck against Portsmouth Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Kingsmen will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Concord Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Concord Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Franklin on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 7-6. The Kingsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Barton was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Faherty, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mascenic Regional hit Portsmouth Christian Academy with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-1.
Portsmouth Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Leland, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Grady Howe was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Portsmouth Christian Academy dropped their record down to 10-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Concord Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Concord Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Portsmouth Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Concord Christian suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Portsmouth Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Kingsmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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