Statesville Christian won against Oak Ridge Military Academy last Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Statesville Christian Lions put the hurt on the North Hills Christian Eagles with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was just business as usual For Statesville Christian, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Stephen Nielsen made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Nielsen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Statesville Christian got a big performance out of Carter Rorabaugh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Statesville Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Hills Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Statesville Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Gaston Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Day is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Statesville Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North Hills Christian, they will challenge Hickory Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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