Highlands Christian and Dade Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Highlands Christian Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Dade Christian Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Highlands Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Highlands Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Downtown Doral (and have done all season long). Highlands Christian put the hurt on Downtown Doral with a sharp 13-3 victory on Thursday.
Matthew Friedman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Friedman was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, T. J. Claxton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sage Chartier, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dade Christian lost 10-4 to Mater Academy Charter on Friday. Dade Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Denzel Linares made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Highlands Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Dade Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highlands Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Dade Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highlands Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Dade Christian in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-2. Will Highlands Christian repeat their success, or does Dade Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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