Conner Parrish, shown earlier, had four hits and three RBIs.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)

Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity baseball team opened play in the Patriot Invitational at Faith Christian School in Rocky Mount on Thursday night with a 12-2 win over Wilson Christian in six innings.

The Eagles (2-1) meet Freedom Christian (3-1) in the event on Saturday at 4 p.m.

CFCA was led offensively by junior Conner Parrish, who was 4-for-4 with a double, triple and three RBIs.

Fisher Stancil went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Taylor Smith had a hit and scored three runs. Cooper Davis had a hit, two stolen bases and drove in a pair of runs. Tyson Stephens had a hit and Mason Gregory drove in a run.

Eli Burns allowed two hits in four innings with five strikeouts. Stephens pitched two innings with one hit and one strikeout.