Wake Christian Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the High Point Christian Academy Cougars. For Wake Christian Academy, this counts as revenge for the 25-6 defeat High Point Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2017.
Luka Bates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wake Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Yount, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Yount is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played.
On High Point Christian Academy's side, they got a good showing from Jacob Fleming, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
Wake Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for High Point Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Wake Christian Academy will be playing at home against Cary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for High Point Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Hickory Grove Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory Grove Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so High Point Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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