Baseball Game Preview: Gaston Christian Eagles vs. Concord Academy Eagles

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Previous Games

04/01/25 - Home	11-1 W
04/23/24 - Away	5-2 W
03/25/24 - Home	13-0 W
04/25/23 - Away	4-0 W
03/31/23 - Home	3-2 W
+ 5 more games

Gaston Christian has gone 8-2 against Concord Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Gaston Christian will venture away from home to square off against Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. Gaston Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Gaston Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Lee Park Prep on Tuesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Knights. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Xander Sutton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Noah Cooper also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Meanwhile, Concord Academy lost 8-1 to Hickory Grove Christian on Tuesday.

Concord Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Gaston Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Concord Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Everything went Gaston Christian's way against Concord Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday, as Gaston Christian made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gaston Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.