Preview: Lamar Christian Lions vs. Ben's Ford Christian Eagles
The Lamar Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Ben's Ford Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lamar Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Lamar Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past North Forrest 4-3.
TJ Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Rimes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rimes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ben's Ford Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game back in February. They had just enough and edged Wilkinson County Christian Academy out 6-5. The victory was just what Ben's Ford Christian needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Lamar Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Ben's Ford Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Lamar Christian's way against Ben's Ford Christian in their previous meeting back in February as Lamar Christian made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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