Dade Christian and Highlands Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Dade Christian Crusaders will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Highlands Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. Dade Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Dade Christian lost 10-4 to Mater Academy Charter on Friday.
Denzel Linares made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christian Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands Christian put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Downtown Doral as Highlands Christian made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Highlands Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Matthew Friedman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Friedman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on T. J. Claxton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Sage Chartier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dade Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Highlands Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Dade Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Highlands Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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