The Heartland Christian Lions will face off against the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heartland Christian has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Struthers hit Heartland Christian with a six-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-1. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rachel Reynolds made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Lake Center Christian came out on top against East Palestine on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Tiger blew past the Bulldogs 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Tiger, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jillian Miller was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Madison Zook was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lake Center Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lake Center Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Heartland Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Heartland Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Center Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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