Baseball Preview: Delaware County Christian Knights vs. Bristol Warriors
Delaware County Christian is 4-0 against Bristol since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Delaware County Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Bristol Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Delaware County Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Delaware County Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Morrisville 9-1.
Sam Dixon and Caleb Jameson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dixon struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Jameson struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dixon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dixon scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Jameson scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Dill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bristol unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Faith Christian Academy. Bristol has struggled against Faith Christian Academy recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Trae Anthony was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lou Paci, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Delaware County Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Bristol, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Delaware County Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bristol struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Delaware County Christian skirted past Bristol 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delaware County Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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