The Lakeland Christian Vikings will square off against the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Christian will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
While Lakeland Christian's victory against Lakeland wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Lakeland Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Lakeland on Monday.
Peyton Rutledge and Carson Martin dominated on the mound. Rutledge pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Martin tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colby Brewington was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Peyton Brenneman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Santa Fe Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Franklin County onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Fe Catholic.
Easton Beach was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Marvin Montenegro, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakeland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakeland Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lakeland Christian beat Santa Fe Catholic 10-6 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland Christian since the team 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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