Evangel Christian is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Wiregrass is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Evangel Christian Lightning will take on the Wiregrass Kings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Evangel Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Wiregrass likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Evangel Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Heritage Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. 12 seems to be a good number for Evangel Christian as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on KC GABLES, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was TREY HOPE, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass has not done well against Ezekiel Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Wiregrass walked away with an 8-5 victory over Ezekiel Academy. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Wiregrass has scored all year.
Zach Crisler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Crisler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Treadaway, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Evangel Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Wiregrass, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Evangel Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Wiregrass struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Evangel Christian took their win against Wiregrass in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Evangel Christian repeat their success, or does Wiregrass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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