Concord Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Gaston Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Concord Academy nor Gaston Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Concord Academy suffered a rough 20-2 defeat at the hands of Wesleyan Christian Academy. Concord Academy has not had much luck with Wesleyan Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Concord Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
After soaring to a 14-point victory in their last game, Gaston Christian came back down to earth back in March. They fell just short of Charlotte Latin by a score of 2-0.
Concord Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Gaston Christian, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Concord Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Concord Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gaston Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Concord Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Concord Academy's way against Gaston Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Concord Academy made off with a 14-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Concord Academy 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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