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| 03/12/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/01/22 - Away | 2-20 L |
| 04/12/19 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/12/19 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/27/18 - Neutral | 12-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Conway Christian has gone 7-2 against St. Joseph recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Conway Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Joseph Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Conway Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Conway Christian barely beat Baptist Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Conway Christian blew past Baptist Prep 22-11 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Conway Christian, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Isaiah Brister, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 5-for-6. Hudson Wheeler was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-2.
Conway Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph posted their closest victory since April 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Atkins 10-9. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Trevor Jackson and Owen Coney did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Coney scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That triple was Jackson's first of the season.
St. Joseph's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Conway Christian, their record now sits at 6-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Conway Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .532. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .588. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Conway Christian might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Conway Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
