After a string of 21 wins, Metrolina Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Gaston Christian Eagles by a score of 5-4. Metrolina Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gaston Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Chase Kiker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Neil Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Perry Hargett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Metrolina Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaston Christian struck out 12 times.
On Gaston Christian's side, David Nicks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nicks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Nicks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Main, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metrolina Christian Academy fell to 21-1. As for Gaston Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Metrolina Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Combine Academy National at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gaston Christian, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gaston Christian: 2.4, Concord Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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