Wayne Christian is 6-1 against Harrells Christian Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wayne Christian Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Wayne Christian will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Monday, Wayne Christian never let their opponents score. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cape Fear Christian Academy 2-0.
Wayne Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Sutton, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy's 14-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 6-3 to Wake Christian Academy on Monday.
Harrells Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Bradshaw, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wayne Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wayne Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Harrells Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wayne Christian's way against Harrells Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as Wayne Christian made off with a 19-0 win. Will Wayne Christian repeat their success, or does Harrells Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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