It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cary Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the John Paul II Catholic Saints 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Jacob Reeves
| 04/01/26 vs John Paul II Catholic | 9 |
| 03/27/26 @ Greensboro Day School | 10 |
| 03/19/26 @ North Hills | 8 |
Jacob Reeves was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Samuel Snyder was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Cary Christian's record now sits at 10-4. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cary Christian will welcome Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lion have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wilson Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m.
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