The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will face off against the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rocky Bayou Christian has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky Bayou Christian came up short against Pensacola Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 17-3.
Rocky Bayou Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Ricciardi, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but L.E.A.D. Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Laurel Hill 17-16. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
Silas Brown and Jaxon Greenier made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Brown tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Greenier pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, Brown posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. At bat, Brown scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Greenier scored a run while going 2-for-5. Brown has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
L.E.A.D. Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6-1.
Rocky Bayou Christian took their victory against L.E.A.D. Academy in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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