The Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Metrolina Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Rabun Gap-Nacoochee with a sharp 9-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Metrolina Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Metrolina Christian Academy got a great performance from Case Gibbs as he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Gibbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Brooks was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Perry Hargett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wesleyan Christian Academy had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They blew past the Knights 14-4. Wesleyan Christian Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Charlotte Christian was averaging only 3.83 runs allowed on the season.
Josh Hammond was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Hammond was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sawyer Black was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Myles Crocker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Metrolina Christian Academy's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-1. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Metrolina Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Wesleyan Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Metrolina Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Wesleyan Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 4-3. Does Metrolina Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wesleyan Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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