
Knights
04/04/25 @ Cornerstone Christian Academy | 13 |
04/01/25 vs Statesville Christian | 13 |
04/25/25 vs Salem Baptist Christian | 10 |
03/25/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 9 |
03/04/25 @ Gaston Day | 8 |
Hickory Christian Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Salem Baptist Christian on Friday. The Knights put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Knights have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hickory Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jude Carter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Carter has posted since back in April of 2024.
Carter wasn't the only one making solid contact: Hickory Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem Baptist Christian only managed five hits.
Hickory Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Salem Baptist Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory Christian Academy will host Asheville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem Baptist Christian, they will be playing at home against Sheets Memorial Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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