Family Community Christian are on the road again on Friday to play the Minden Crimson Tide at 6:00 p.m. Family Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Family Community Christian gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Ouachita Parish by a score of 7-4.
Blayne Lord made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lord has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lord was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase McMurry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Raylee Thomas was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Minden came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Family Community Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Minden, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
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