Hickory Christian Academy lost to Westminster Catawba Christian last Friday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Hickory Christian Academy put the hurt on Westminster Catawba Christian with a sharp 13-4 win. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Davis Morgan
| 03/18/25 @ Asheville T | 10 |
| 03/06/25 @ Pinnacle Classical Academy | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 1 |
Davis Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Hickory Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 1-2 otherwise. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Friar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Friar has posted since back in March of 2024.
Hickory Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Hickory Christian Academy's record now sits at 5-2. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Hickory Christian Academy will head out to challenge Salem Baptist Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem Baptist Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something Hickory Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they will welcome Saegertown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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