The Hickory Grove Christian Lions are on the road again on Tuesday to play SouthLake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so SouthLake Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Hickory Grove Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Cannon.
Landon Boyd was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Boyd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boyd was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Boyd wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davis Cabbage, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, SouthLake Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Charlotte Christian.
Hickory Grove Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Everything went Hickory Grove Christian's way against SouthLake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hickory Grove Christian made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Grove Christian since the team 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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