Baseball Preview: Southside Christian Warriors vs. Liberty Christian Patriots
After four games on the road, Southside Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Liberty Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Southside Christian, who comes in off a win.
Two weeks ago, Southside Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Hilltop Christian.
Southside Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zeke Ragan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Liberty Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-5 walloping at the hands of Bethel Christian Academy on Monday. One positive for Liberty Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Angel Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Southside Christian's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Liberty Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Liberty Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Southside Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Liberty Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Southside Christian keep running through batters, or will Liberty Christian buck the trend?
Southside Christian took their victory against Liberty Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. Will Southside Christian repeat their success, or does Liberty Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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