Baseball Preview: Christian Home Educators Fellowship Patriots vs. Acadiana Christian Defenders
After two games on the road, Christian Home Educators Fellowship is heading back home. They will take on the Acadiana Christian Defenders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Christian Home Educators Fellowship never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the.
Ethan Townsend was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Aaron Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Acadiana Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 13-2 win.
David Claudet and Jordan Mallery were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Claudet pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mallery tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Claudet scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Mallery scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dawson Claudet and Joshua Sternaman did most of the damage at the plate: Claudet scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Sternaman scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Landreneau, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Christian Home Educators Fellowship has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Acadiana Christian, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Christian Home Educators Fellowship has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Acadiana Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Christian Home Educators Fellowship was able to grind out a solid win over Acadiana Christian when the teams last played back in February, winning 8-3. Will Christian Home Educators Fellowship repeat their success, or does Acadiana Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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