Church Point is 0-10 against Iota since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. Church Point will head out on the road to face off against Iota at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Church Point's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
On Tuesday, Church Point got the win against Northwest by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Little was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Venable, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Church Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .562 or higher in three consecutive contests.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Iota and Port Barre had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Iota fell just short of Port Barre by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Church Point is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. Iota's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Church Point suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Iota in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Church Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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