After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Salem Baptist Christian, Statesville Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Friendship Christian Falcons by a score of 6-2.
Stephen Nielsen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Statesville Christian is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Nielsen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Jeremy Todd
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In other batting news, Jeremy Todd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elijah Super, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Statesville Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Friendship Christian, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Coming up, Statesville Christian will welcome Hickory Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Friendship Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-3 loss against St. Thomas More Academy on the 28th.
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