Franklin Road Christian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to take on the Zion Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin Road Christian is leaving town to face Zion Christian Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Franklin Road Christian fell 4-0 to Fayetteville on Monday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Franklin Road Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Skordinski, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Zion Christian Academy came up short against East Hickman County, falling 18-6. Zion Christian Academy's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Caleb Rutledge put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Franklin Road Christian suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Zion Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Franklin Road Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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