For the second straight game, Stephens County will face off against Prince Avenue Christian. The Indians will face off against the Wolverines at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Stephens County 3.8, Prince Avenue Christian 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Stephens County's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Prince Avenue Christian hitters got past them. The Indians came up short against the Wolverines on Monday, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
For Prince Avenue Christian's part, not much got past Drew Payne, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Stephens County off the board. Payne has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Broxton was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Griff Bryant, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Broxton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Prince Avenue Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Prince Avenue Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Stephens County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
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