Winterboro hasn't had much luck against Faith Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Winterboro Bulldogs will head out to take on the Faith Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Winterboro saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came up short against Sylacauga, falling 14-2.
Winterboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamari Nicks, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Faith Christian faced off against Saks on Tuesday. Faith Christian was the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over Saks. Considering the Lions have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Toby Ricard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Faith Christian is undefeated when Ricard posts three or more RBI, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Canden Martin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Smith, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Winterboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Faith Christian, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Winterboro suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Winterboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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