Burlington Christian Academy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since February 25th.
Cooper Kelly made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kelly wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lofton Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Royals
| 04/19/25 vs Wake Christian Academy | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 10-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Forsyth Home Educators | 11-1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Page | 8-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 13-7 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Burlington Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 15-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, they moved to 14-5 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Burlington Christian Academy and Wake Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Royals (ranked 33rd) will meet Village Christian Academy (ranked 161st) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy will face off against Durham Academy at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th with a big rank advantage (114 vs. 362).
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