A feisty cat fight will be fought as Wellborn Panthers take on Faith Christian Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Faith Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wellborn, who comes in off a win.
Wellborn took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Ranburne, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wellborn sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Ranburne on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Liam Avery was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Ingram, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Wellborn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian entered their contest against Weaver on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Faith Christian lost 18-4 to Weaver.
Jayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Tanner Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Faith Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Wellborn, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Wellborn was able to grind out a solid victory over Faith Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wellborn 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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