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| 04/03/25 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 21-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Metrolina Christian Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Concord Academy since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Metrolina Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Metrolina Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt SouthLake Christian Academy on Monday. The Warriors blew past the Eagles 11-4. Considering the Warriors have won 15 games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sully Mellor looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Lerch, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Abram Hargett was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Concord Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Hickory Grove Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 26, 2024.
Gray Madeira was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Madeira was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Concord Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-1.
Concord Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Metrolina Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Concord Academy, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Metrolina Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Metrolina Christian Academy's way against Concord Academy when the teams last played on April 3rd, as Metrolina Christian Academy made off with an 11-1 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
