Florence Christian is 5-0 against Dillon Christian since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Florence Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Dillon Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Florence Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Florence Christian came up short against Williamsburg Academy and fell 7-4. Florence Christian has struggled against Williamsburg Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Florence Christian got a good showing from Pierson Gray, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Gray has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Florence Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Holt, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Holt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 15-0 shutout.
Jackson Outlar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Outlar was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anthony Weindel was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gray Easterling, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Florence Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Dillon Christian, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Florence Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dillon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Florence Christian took their victory against Dillon Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 10-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florence Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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