Recap: Evangel Christian Lightning vs. Southern Christian Patriots
Evangel Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Southern Christian Patriots. Winning may never get old, but Evangel Christian sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
GRADY WATKINS was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. WILL WELCH was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Southern Christian's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden McKee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Evangel Christian pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs per game. As for Southern Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Evangel Christian will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Tuscaloosa Home Educators, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa Home Educators has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.17 runs per game on average), something Evangel Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. Southern Christian will take on Crenshaw Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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