Highlands Christian and Dade Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Highlands Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Dade Christian Crusaders at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Highlands Christian is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Friday, Highlands Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Piper. The victory was just what Highlands Christian needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
JuJu Torres looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendric Molina, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Joey Arroyo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dade Christian has not done well against Riviera Prep recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Dade Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Riviera Prep and snuck past 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dade Christian.
Aaron Pereida was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelvin Perez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Highlands Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Dade Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highlands Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Dade Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highlands Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Dade Christian when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highlands 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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