The Asheville Christian Academy Lions will square off against the Concord Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Asheville Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gaston Christian hit Asheville Christian Academy with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Concord Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Lion. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Noah Hatley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Concord Academy is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Hudson Thomas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Concord Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Asheville Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Concord Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-11.
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