Lakeside Christian hasn't had much luck against Seven Rivers Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will welcome the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Lakeside Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Gulf and fell 5-4. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Rochell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Dominic Ludovici was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Seven Rivers Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Hall.
Ethan Purnell and Braylen Randall stepped up to the plate in a big way. Purnell went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Randall scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That home run was Purnell's first of the season.
Lakeside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lakeside Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seven Rivers Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lakeside Christian beat Seven Rivers Christian 7-4 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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