After flying high against L.E.A.D. Academy last Tuesday, Rocky Bayou Christian came back down to earth. The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Ponce De Leon Pirates on Thursday. Rocky Bayou Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ponce De Leon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 4th.
Rocky Bayou Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Duplechain, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Ponce De Leon's side, the team relied heavily on Braiden Yates, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Mark Flynn was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Rocky Bayou Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Ponce De Leon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Rocky Bayou Christian will be playing at home against L.E.A.D. Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. L.E.A.D. Academy is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Rocky Bayou Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ponce De Leon, they will face off against Bethlehem at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponce De Leon knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Bethlehem likes a good challenge.
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