The Resurrection Christian Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Coal Ridge Titans at 9:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Resurrection Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lamar a 12-0 shutout. 12 seems to be a good number for Resurrection Christian as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The result came thanks to Vaughn Green's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Vincent Fuller was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Charley Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coal Ridge waltzed into their contest on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They beat the Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3.
Ben Simons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Simons was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakson Slade, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Alexis Serna was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Resurrection Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Coal Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Resurrection Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Coal Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .575. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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