The Lakeside Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lakeside Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lakeside Christian had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Foundation Christian Academy. Lakeside Christian has struggled against Foundation Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian came up short against Seffner Christian on Thursday and fell 11-8.
Hunter Maddox was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maddox has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maddox was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Noah Ritchie was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Quinn Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lakeside Christian now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Lakeside Christian suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Indian Rocks Christian in their previous matchup back in February. Can Lakeside Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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