Baseball Preview: Salem Baptist Christian Vikings vs. Gospel Light Christian
Salem Baptist Christian is 3-0 against Gospel Light Christian since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings will head out on the road to take on Gospel Light Christian at 4:30 p.m. Salem Baptist Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Salem Baptist Christian came up short against Caldwell Academy and fell 11-6.
Avery Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Montgomery Young was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Gospel Light Christian came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Shining Light Academy on Monday as Gospel Light Christian made off with a 15-0 win. Considering Gospel Light Christian has won four matches by more than 12 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Salem Baptist Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Gospel Light Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Everything went Salem Baptist Christian's way against Gospel Light Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago as Salem Baptist Christian made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem Baptist Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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