The Horizon Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Horizon Christian Academy never let their opponents score. They came out on top against Covington Academy by a score of 4-0. The victory was just what Horizon Christian Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Evan Holcombe made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Holcombe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Holcombe wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bedford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Horizon Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Covington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Horizon Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covington Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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