Hickory Christian Academy fell victim to Carolina Day and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carolina Day Wildcats. The game marked the first time this season in which Hickory Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Hickory Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carolina Day only tossed seven.
For Carolina Day's part, Manning Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Devrey Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Hickory Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Carolina Day, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Christian Academy will take on Statesville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Statesville Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carolina Day, they will head out on the road to square off against Spartanburg Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spartanburg Day is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Carolina Day will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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