Baseball Preview: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Rocky Bayou Christian Knights
The Ponce De Leon Pirates will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ponce De Leon is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Malone (and have done all season long). Ponce De Leon was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Malone on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ponce De Leon.
Bradley Day looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hunter Weimorts was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Moon, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, while Rocky Bayou Christian put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for L.E.A.D. Academy. Rocky Bayou Christian put the hurt on L.E.A.D. Academy with a sharp 18-0 win.
Colt Stevens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Stevens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stevens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Chase Johnson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Matthew Duplechain was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Ponce De Leon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ponce De Leon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Rocky Bayou Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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