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| 04/30/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory Grove Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Gaston Christian since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
Hickory Grove Christian managed to slip by Sun Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions came up short against the Spartans on Monday, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since March 20th.
Hickory Grove Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Dowdy, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Dowdy's first of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Gaston Christian and Gaston Day had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gaston Christian got a massive performance out of Xander Sutton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Meridian Leffew, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Gaston Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaston Day only posted an OBP of .188.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Gaston Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Hickory Grove Christian skirted past Gaston Christian 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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