Baseball Preview: South Pointe Christian Patriots vs. Lee Park Prep Knights
After three games on the road, South Pointe Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Lee Park Prep Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pointe Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Back in March, it was a hard-fought game, but South Pointe Christian had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Non Varsity Opponent.
Tucker Rodgers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Aiden Arant, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, South Pointe Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lee Park Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Ravens.
Cam Stikeleather was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stikeleather was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Watkins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Justus Stikeleather was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
South Pointe Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lee Park Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Pointe Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lee Park Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Pointe Christian skirted past Lee Park Prep 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March. Will South Pointe Christian repeat their success, or does Lee Park Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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