The Heartland Christian Lions will square off against the Toronto Red Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Heartland Christian lost 14-2 to David Anderson on Thursday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heartland Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Reynolds' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Toronto fell victim to The Linsly School and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cadets, falling 8-0.
Toronto has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Heartland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Heartland Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Toronto struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Heartland Christian might still be hurting after the 26-2 loss they got from Toronto when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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