The Gordonsville Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gordonsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Gordonsville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Red Boiling Springs 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gordonsville.
Sam Albritton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Albritton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Albritton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gordonsville got a massive performance out of Kyle Adams, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Adams has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was John (jay) Foster, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Mount Juliet Christian Academy had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Tennessee Heat on Tuesday.
Like Gordonsville, Mount Juliet Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Cole Launsby. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Launsby was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel Isbell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Gordonsville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Mount Juliet Christian Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gordonsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Mount Juliet Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Gordonsville's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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