Bethel Christian Academy entered their tilt with Invest Collegiate Imagine with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Invest Collegiate Imagine Kingfishers on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Bethel Christian Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dillion Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lukas Hughes and Caiden Burleson did most of the damage at the plate: Hughes scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Burleson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob McGraw, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Bethel Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Invest Collegiate Imagine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Bethel Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Lure Classical Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Bethel Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Invest Collegiate Imagine, they will face off against Carolina Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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