Carolina Day lost against Hickory Christian Academy back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Carolina Day Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Hickory Christian Academy Knights.
Martiste Mills was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hickory Christian Academy's side, Jared Zientek and Jude Carter made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Zientek tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Carter tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Zientek went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Carter scored a run while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Friar, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Carolina Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Hickory Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Carolina Day will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Swain County at 6:30 p.m. Carolina Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Salem Baptist Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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