Baseball Preview: Seven Rivers Christian Warriors vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions
After two games on the road, Seven Rivers Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Hernando Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Seven Rivers Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Bell. The victory was just what Seven Rivers Christian needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Nathan Tidwell made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Tidwell was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Logan Moore and Drew Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Jackson scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hernando Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lakewood on Tuesday, taking the game 17-13. The victory was just what Hernando Christian Academy needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior game.
Hernando Christian Academy got a big performance out of Ryan Schuck, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Hedick, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Seven Rivers Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seven Rivers Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Hernando Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seven Rivers Christian suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Hernando Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hernando Christian Academy's Blake Bandy, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Now that Seven Rivers Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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