Greenbrier Christian Academy is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Benedictine is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will take on the Benedictine Cadets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Greenbrier Christian Academy: 3.5, Benedictine: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Greenbrier Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Broadwater Academy 23-2. Greenbrier Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Davenport tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Watson, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Henkel, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Benedictine faced St. Anne's-Belfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Benedictine came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Anne's-Belfield and snuck past 5-3.
Greenbrier Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Benedictine, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Greenbrier Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Benedictine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Greenbrier Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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