After five games on the road, Mercy Culture Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mercy Culture Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Azle Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Mercy Culture Prep had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Harvest Christian Academy.
Ezra Sellars was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Sellars has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sellars was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Sellars wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cade Cortina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cortina has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Azle Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season last Tuesday. They blew past Victory Christian Academy 12-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Azle Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mercy Culture Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Azle Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Mercy Culture Prep might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Azle Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Will Mercy Culture Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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