Baseball Preview: Jackson Christian Eagles vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders
Jackson Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the First Assembly Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. First Assembly Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson Christian, who comes in off a win.
Jackson Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Jackson South Side (and have done all season long). Jackson Christian blew past Jackson South Side 24-18. Jackson Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, First Assembly Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of St. Benedict at Auburndale by a score of 6-4.
First Assembly Christian got a good showing from William Lee, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Forrest was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Jackson Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8-1 record this season. As for First Assembly Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
Jackson Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against First Assembly Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, sneaking past 1-0. Will Jackson Christian repeat their success, or does First Assembly Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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