The Emmanuel Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Poplar Springs Atomics at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emmanuel Christian is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Emmanuel Christian fell victim to Daleville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Warhawks.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Ponce De Leon on Tuesday.
James Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayson Blanton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Emmanuel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Poplar Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emmanuel Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Poplar Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emmanuel Christian suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Poplar Springs in their previous meeting on Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Poplar Springs' Landen Gammons, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Emmanuel Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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