The Emmanuel Christian Warriors will stay at home for another game and welcome the Houston County Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Emmanuel Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Abbeville with a sharp 16-6 win. The victory was just what Emmanuel Christian needed coming off of an 18-4 defeat in their prior match.
Levi Parrish made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Parrish was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Emmanuel Christian got a massive performance out of Asher Puent, who went 5-for-5 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Gabe Semiens was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Houston County came into Tuesday's matchup having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Abbeville 18-8. The win was just what Houston County needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior game.
Emmanuel Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for Houston County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-20.
Emmanuel Christian might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Houston County in their previous meeting back in March. Will Emmanuel Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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