Holly Grove Christian hasn't had much luck against Salisbury Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against Salisbury Christian at 4:00 p.m. Holly Grove Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Salisbury Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Holly Grove Christian will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Chestertown Christian Academy on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Patriots. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jack Ellis and Josh Zucker were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Ellis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Zucker pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Ellis went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Zucker went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Ellis has posted since back in March.
| 05/05/25 @ Chestertown Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chincoteague | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Nandua | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Salisbury Christian | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Greenwood Mennonite | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Hamilton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Holly Grove Christian's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Creighton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Holly Grove Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Salisbury Christian was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 16-1 to Bennett.
Holly Grove Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Salisbury Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Holly Grove Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Salisbury Christian when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
