Roger Bacon is 4-0 against Cincinnati Christian since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Roger Bacon Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Cincinnati Christian Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Roger Bacon after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Roger Bacon has struggled against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Gabby Ernst made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Christian entered their match against Lockland on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cincinnati Christian wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-12 walloping at the hands of Lockland. It was the first time this season that Cincinnati Christian let down their fans at home.
Anna Bowling was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Reese McCord was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Cincinnati Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Roger Bacon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cincinnati Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roger Bacon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cincinnati Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Roger Bacon's way against Cincinnati Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Roger Bacon made off with a 13-6 victory. Does Roger Bacon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cincinnati Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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