After two games on the road, Discovery Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Lamar Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Discovery Christian fell victim to a rough 18-3 loss at the hands of Lamar Christian.
For Lamar Christian's part, TJ Davis and Weston Oxenrider made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Davis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Oxenrider pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Davis went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Oxenrider went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Esser, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Baxter, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Discovery Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lamar Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
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