Baseball Game Preview: Cary Christian Knights vs. St. David's Warriors

For the second straight game, Cary Christian will face off against St. David. Cary Christian will head out on the road to square off against St. David's at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cary Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so St. David's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

While Cary Christian's win against St. David's wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Cary Christian skirted past St. David's 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.

For St. David's part, Grey McMahon put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. McMahon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

McMahon wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Smith Goracke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Goracke's first of the season.

St. David's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Cary Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cary Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. David's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.