Baseball Preview: Rehoboth Christian Lynx vs. Estancia Bears
The Rehoboth Christian Lynx will be playing at home against the Estancia Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rehoboth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Rehoboth Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Navajo Pine. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rehoboth Christian.
Raeden West made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. West was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jude Christensen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Zylstra, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Estancia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 23-5 to Menaul/Oak Grove.
Rehoboth Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Estancia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rehoboth Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Estancia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Rehoboth Christian's way against Estancia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Rehoboth Christian made off with a 10-0 win. Does Rehoboth Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Estancia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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