Baseball Recap: Saks Comes Up Short

Saks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-5 to the Faith Christian Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 12 runs.

Tyler Rucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. LaJuan Curry was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Saks' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Faith Christian, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.

Looking ahead, Saks will challenge Jacksonville Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith Christian, they will take on Winterboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Faith Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.