Preview: Second Baptist University-Model Eagles vs. Brazosport Christian Eagles
The Second Baptist University-Model Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Brazosport Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Second Baptist University-Model won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on March 5th. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of St. Francis Episcopal.
Meanwhile, Brazosport Christian's 12-4 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 9-4 to Covenant Christian on Friday.
Elijah Burris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Burris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. Burris is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Burris wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Barnhart, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Brazosport Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Second Baptist University-Model's record now sits at 1-1. As for Brazosport Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
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