Baseball Preview: Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots vs. Jackson Day Mariners
Liberty Preparatory Christian is 3-0 against Jackson Day since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots are on the road again to play the Jackson Day Mariners at 4:30 p.m. Liberty Preparatory Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Liberty Preparatory Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Gospel Light Christian on Friday. Liberty Preparatory Christian was the clear victor by a 24-6 margin over Gospel Light Christian. Liberty Preparatory Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Keegan Spach made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spach was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Sears, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Owen Russ was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Jackson Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lee Park Prep.
Liberty Preparatory Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Jackson Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Liberty Preparatory Christian beat Jackson Day 9-4 when the teams last played on April 4th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson Day's Nick Rauch, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Liberty Preparatory Christian still be able to contain Rauch? There's only one way to find out.
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