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| 05/02/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 05/03/22 - Neutral | 12-2 W |
| 03/25/22 - Away | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory Grove Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Concord Academy since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hickory Grove Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-3 margin over Monroe last Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Concord Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Metrolina Christian Academy on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Caisyn Berg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Milee Amburn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (two). Addison Carmean also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Concord Academy's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Hickory Grove Christian beat Concord Academy 7-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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