The Atherton Ravens are taking a road trip to face off against the Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atherton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Atherton faced off against Larue County on Saturday. The Ravens lost 18-2 to the Hawks. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Atherton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah House, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Christian Academy-Louisville couldn't beat Spencer County on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Centurions came up short against the Bears, falling 13-7.
Christian Academy-Louisville also got a good showing from Nathan Durston, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Durston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cameron Combs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Burke, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Atherton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9-1. As for Christian Academy-Louisville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atherton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Christian Academy-Louisville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Atherton might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Christian Academy-Louisville in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Can the Ravens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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