The Goodpasture Christian Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Friendship Christian Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Goodpasture Christian stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Mount Juliet Christian Academy. The win was just what Goodpasture Christian needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Jay Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harrison Cassle, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bishop Quarles, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friendship Christian made easy work of Nashville Christian on Monday and carried off a 13-3 victory.
Quin Long made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Long has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Knox Hayslip, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Goodpasture Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season. As for Friendship Christian, their record is now 20-7-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goodpasture Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Friendship Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goodpasture Christian took their win against Friendship Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Will Goodpasture Christian repeat their success, or does Friendship Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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