The Hilltop Christian Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greenville Christian Academy Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Greenville Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Hilltop Christian came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 21-3 margin over Liberty Christian. Hilltop Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Vade Cash made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cash was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Walker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Joseph McCcabe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greenville Christian Academy came up short against Wilson Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 10-5. Greenville Christian Academy has not had much luck with Wilson Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Greenville Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Edwards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Dial, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hilltop Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Greenville Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilltop Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenville Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hilltop Christian suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Greenville Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Hilltop Christian 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.
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