On Thursday, the Statesville Christian Lions were able to grind out a solid win over the Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles, taking the game 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Stephen Nielsen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremy Todd was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Dominick Lycans was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Statesville Christian's record now sits at 2-0.
Statesville Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Crossroads Christian on the 7th. Sheets Memorial Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shining Light Academy at 5:30 p.m. on March 18th. This will be Sheets Memorial Christian's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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