Liberty Christian has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Providence Cristo Rey Wolves at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Providence Cristo Rey took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty Christian, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Liberty Christian made easy work of Indiana School for the Deaf and carried off a 13-2 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Liberty Christian has managed all season.
Josh Goodman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Goodman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goodman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Liberty Christian let Malaki Castor and Carter Wicker loose on the outfield. Castor scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Wicker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Wicker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last six games he's played. Judah Goodman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Providence Cristo Rey is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 24-11 to Indianapolis Metropolitan on Wednesday. One positive for Providence Cristo Rey, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Francisco Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Wells, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Liberty Christian pushed their record up to 5-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Providence Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Providence Cristo Rey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Liberty Christian took their victory against Providence Cristo Rey in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 18-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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