The Ridgecroft Rams will face off against the Crossroads Christian Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Ridgecroft lost 14-3 to Halifax Academy on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ridgecroft saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Cutchins, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crossroads Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Statesville Christian on Friday.
Bobby Bobbitt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bobbitt was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that he got this season.
In other pitching news, Wesley Anderson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cody Paschall, who scored a run and stole Three bases.
Crossroads Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Statesville Christian struck out ten times.
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