Gaston Christian  4                   #2 Metrolina Christian  3

*NC Director of Scouting Brandon Hall was at the game.  Inside the video he breaks down each team, key players, and recaps the game itself.

GASTON CHRISTIAN STATS

+ Mer Leffew - 2-4, 1R
+ Aaron Main - 1-3, 1RBI
+ David Nicks - 2-3, HR, 2R, 1RBI
+ Xander Sutton - 1-3, 1RBI
+ Ben Greene - 1-3, 1RBI
+ Aaron Maine - Win, 5IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 2K
+ David Nicks - Save, 2IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 1BB, 0K

#2 METROLINA CHRISTIAN STATS

+ Perry Hargett - 0-3, 2R
+ Neil Griffin - 3-4, 1R, 2RBI
+ Chase Kiker - 2-4, 2B, 1RBI
+ Connor Bellew - 1-3
+ Mylo White - 1-3
+ Chase Kiker - Loss, CG, 7IP, 7H, 5R, 2ER, 2BB, 12K

SCOUT BLOG

Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
Miami commit. Lean athletic frame with broad shoulders and defined strength in the lower half. Stands 6-foot-2, 185 pounds. Continues to add strength and size everytime we see him. Right handed hitter. Even and balanced in the box. Loads back slightly onto the backside as the hands load slightly up and back. Small kick. Average stride. Solid bat speed with strength through contact. Some length in advantage counts. Defined two strike approach, eliminating the kick and stride, working to be shorter. Two