High Point Christian Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Wesleyan Christian Academy proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 3-0 shutout. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Sam Cozart
The result came thanks to Sam Cozart's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Wesleyan Christian Academy is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Thompson Holloway was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Cole Bowman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Wesleyan Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for High Point Christian Academy, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-5.
Coming up, Wesleyan Christian Academy will be taking part in a tournament against Regis Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.7, the Raiders 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for High Point Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Forbush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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