The Poyen Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Conway Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poyen is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Friday, Poyen fell victim to a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of Bigelow.
Allen Fite was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Conway Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Cutter-Morning Star with a sharp 17-0 win. While fans of Conway Christian might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Xander Stone made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ace Khoeler was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Aydan Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Poyen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Conway Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Poyen was able to grind out a solid victory over Conway Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poyen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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