It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Burlington Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Kelly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Burlington Christian Academy got a big performance out of Lofton Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Gonzalez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gib Wirt, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Burlington Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrells Christian Academy struck out nine times.
Royals
| 05/10/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 9-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Thales Academy Rolesville | 17-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill | 12-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 11-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 7-2 |
| + 8 more games |
The win was the 13th in a row for Burlington Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 21-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Coming up, Burlington Christian Academy will challenge Westchester Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. Harrells Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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