The Flint Southwestern Academy Knights will head out to face off against the West Michigan Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Flint Southwestern Academy has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Flint Southwestern Academy came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-0 to Bendle. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, West Michigan Christian waltzed into their matchup on Sunday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, West Michigan Christian let Caden Harris and Matthew Lang run wild. Harris got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Lang went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
West Michigan Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Flint Southwestern Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flint Southwestern Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .553. However, it's not like West Michigan Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. 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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