The Tipton Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the White Station Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tipton Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tipton Christian Academy came up short against Lakeland Preparatory on Monday, falling 17-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tipton Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Lenagar, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, White Station entered their tilt with Independence on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
Henry Lomax made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Hayes Bennett and Cooper Walter did most of the damage at the plate: Bennett scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Walter went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Walter a new career-high. Townsend Buring was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
White Station always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only posted an OBP of .167.
White Station's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Tipton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tipton Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like White Station struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
