Covenant Day hadn't done well against Wesleyan Christian Academy recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Covenant Day Lions skirted past the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Grant Gardner
| 03/11/25 vs Wesleyan Christian Academy | 14 |
| 03/04/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy | 12 |
| 02/27/25 @ Ben Lippen | 9 |
| 05/10/24 vs Charlotte Latin | 10 |
| 05/03/24 @ Cannon | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Covenant Day got a great performance from Grant Gardner as he struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Gardner has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Austin Price was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Ethan Andujar also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Covenant Day's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Lions coming up. Hickory Grove Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greensboro Day School at 5:30 p.m. on March 18th.
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