The Prentiss Christian Saints will face off against the Hattiesburg HomeSchool Forerunners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Prentiss Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hattiesburg HomeSchool will arrive with three straight wins.
Prentiss Christian lost 19-9 to Adams County Christian on Monday. While the Saints didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rebels 6-2 in the first period.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg HomeSchool owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They skirted past Coastal Mississippi Homeschool 2-0.
Alex Sinclair was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hattiesburg HomeSchool is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise. Sinclair was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sinclair wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hattiesburg HomeSchool pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Prentiss Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Prentiss Christian couldn't quite finish off Hattiesburg HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in February and fell 7-5. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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