The High Tech NC Raptor will head out on the road to challenge the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
High Tech NC took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against High Tech Mesa and snuck past 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for High Tech NC considering their one-run performance the match before.
Aidan Butler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Carroll, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Bayfront Charter on Tuesday, taking the game 9-6.
Tristen Pflueger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Pflueger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Angel Rosario was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Forest Partch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
High Tech NC has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Victory Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. High Tech NC has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .533. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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