The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Faith Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bethel Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Alamance Christian. The victory was nothing new for Bethel Christian Academy as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Cooper Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian entered their tilt with Southside Christian with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Bethel Christian Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Faith Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Bethel Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 10-6. Will Bethel Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Faith Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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