Preview: Highlands Christian Knights vs. Dade Christian Crusaders
Highlands Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Dade Christian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Highlands Christian Knights will take on the Dade Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Highlands Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Piper 5-4.
Valentino Pupo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joey Arroyo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dade Christian earned a 7-2 win over Goleman on Wednesday.
Ylurey Melfor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Melfor was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Dade Christian let Yael Amador and Denzel Linares loose on the outfield. Amador went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Linares scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Castillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Highlands Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Dade Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Highlands Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Dade Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highlands Christian suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Dade Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Highlands Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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