Baseball Preview: Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks vs. Highlands Christian Knights
Sheridan Hills Christian is 0-5 against Highlands Christian since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks will head out on the road to take on the Highlands Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Even though Sheridan Hills Christian couldn't quite topple Glades Central on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Sheridan Hills Christian's way against Glades Central as Sheridan Hills Christian made off with an 18-11 win. The victory was just what Sheridan Hills Christian needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior contest.
Sheridan Hills Christian let Ryan Whitis and Brandon Kaya loose on the outfield. Whitis went 3-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Kaya scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni McCoon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Highlands Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Sports Leadership & Management. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Highlands Christian.
Valentino Pupo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joseph Febus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sheridan Hills Christian's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for Highlands Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Sheridan Hills Christian suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Highlands Christian in their previous matchup back in February. Can Sheridan Hills Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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