False River had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the Family Christian Flames. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
False River saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Orilion, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Family Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
On Family Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Brian Washington, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Washington has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan McDowell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
False River and Family Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. The Gators (ranked 272nd) will meet Maurepas (ranked 131st) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Family Christian will square off against Doyle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (197 vs. 15).
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