Hickory Grove Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Gaston Christian Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 back in March.
Hickory Grove Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Von Pelow, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Gaston Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Gaston Christian's side, Logan Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Meridian Leffew was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Looking ahead, Hickory Grove Christian will take on Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gaston Christian, they will square off against Carmel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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