
Hawks
04/17/25 vs Spartanburg Christian Academy | 17 |
04/14/25 vs Wardlaw Academy | 15 |
03/14/25 vs Spartanburg Day | 14 |
02/25/25 @ King Academy | 14 |
04/08/25 vs King Academy | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenwood Christian). They put the hurt on the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors with a sharp 17-7 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
Leland Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Heaton, who went 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cole Hamby, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Greenwood Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Greenwood Christian will face off against Anderson C at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, they will square off against Spartanburg Day at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Griffins have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps