Northside Christian Academy and Thomas Sumter Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northside Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Northside Christian Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Palmetto Christian Academy (and have done all season long). Northside Christian Academy put the hurt on Palmetto Christian Academy with a sharp 11-3 win on Monday.
Luke Bohnsack was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Bohnsack has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bohnsack was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton McCutchan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Will Spotts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Thomas Sumter Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of Orangeburg Prep on Monday.
Northside Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Northside Christian Academy's way against Thomas Sumter Academy when the teams last played back in March as Northside Christian Academy made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside Christian 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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