A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bradenton Christian Panthers face off against Inspiration Academy Red Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bradenton Christian's offense. They fell just short of Prestonsburg by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly two runs.
Bradenton Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Inspiration Academy Red also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bradenton Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Inspiration Academy Red, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Bradenton Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Inspiration Academy Red, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bradenton Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Bradenton Christian beat Inspiration Academy Red 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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