The Lamar Christian Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Perry Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lamar Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Perry Central likes a good challenge.
Lamar Christian can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Laurel Christian with a sharp 11-1 win.
Lamar Christian let TJ Davis and Kolton Buie loose on the outfield. Davis went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Buie scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Maddox Rimes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Perry Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Sylva Bay Academy by a score of 6-4.
Perry Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Lamar Christian has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Perry Central, they dropped their record down to 16-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lamar Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lamar Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Perry Central when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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