The West Memphis Christian Black Knights will challenge the Kirby Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Memphis Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for West Memphis Christian's offense. They came up short against Rivercrest on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The Black Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Kirby wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-7), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Brajan Chavarria made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Kirby's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Andrew Orozco was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Kirby's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-7. As for West Memphis Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Memphis Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Kirby struggles in that department as they've averaged .608. 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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