Wayne Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-5 to make it five. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Harrells Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Harrells Christian Academy's part, Reid Strickland made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Strickland also tossed a walk, which is notable because Harrells Christian Academy is 9-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise. Strickland was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Frederick, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Colten Harrell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Wayne Christian will venture away from home to face off against Coastal Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they will welcome Wilmington Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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