For the second straight game, Wake Christian Academy will face off against Cary Christian. The Bulldogs will welcome the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wake Christian Academy 3.3, Cary Christian 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wake Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Cary Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3.
For Cary Christian's part, Jacob Reeves made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Reeves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cary Christian let Jackson Hill and Reed Harvey run wild. Hill scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Harvey scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Hill posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
The win (which was Cary Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wake Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.6 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 match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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