Baseball Preview: College Heights Christian Cougars vs. East Newton Patriots
The College Heights Christian Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the East Newton Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. East Newton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on College Heights Christian, who comes in off a win.
College Heights Christian is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Wheaton 14-3.
College Heights Christian let Jayce Walker and Joshua Anderson loose on the outfield. Walker scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Anderson went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jace Bowen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Newton fell victim to Monett and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cubs. East Newton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got College Heights Christian back to even at 9-9. As for East Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
College Heights Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from East Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can College Heights Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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