The New Life Christian Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the Community Christian Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Life Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
On Monday, New Life Christian Academy had just enough and edged Ahoskie Christian out 6-5. The victory was just what New Life Christian Academy needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior match.
Cameron Parker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, New Life Christian Academy let Clayton Hedgepeth and Nathan Strickland loose on the outfield. Hedgepeth scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Strickland got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Joshua Valencia, who went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Community Christian suffered a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of New Life Academy on Monday. Community Christian has struggled against New Life Academy recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Matthew Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Whitley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The win got New Life Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Community Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Life Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .551. However, it's not like Community Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Life Christian Academy beat Community Christian 12-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does New Life Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Community Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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