Conway Christian is 3-0 against Hackett since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Conway Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hackett Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Conway Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
On Monday, Conway Christian came up short against Bigelow and fell 11-6. Conway Christian has not had much luck with Bigelow recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Xander Stone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kade Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hackett beat Atkins 9-4 on Friday. The win was just what Hackett needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior match.
Eli Slavens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Slavens was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Hackett let Trenton White and Sebastian Lasko loose on the outfield. White scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lasko scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Bartmier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Conway Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Hackett, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Conway Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hackett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Conway Christian's way against Hackett when the teams last played back in May of 2018 as Conway Christian made off with a 9-2 victory. Does Conway Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hackett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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