Acadiana Christian and Christian Home Educators Fellowship are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Acadiana Christian Defenders are on the road again on Monday to play the Christian Home Educators Fellowship Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Acadiana Christian got the win against Good Samaritan HomeSchool by a conclusive 13-2.
David Claudet and Jordan Mallery made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Claudet tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mallery tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Claudet scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Mallery scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dawson Claudet and Joshua Sternaman did most of the damage at the plate: Claudet scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Sternaman scored a run while going 2-for-5. Elliot Landreneau was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Christian Home Educators Fellowship never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Townsend, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Acadiana Christian's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.8 runs. As for Christian Home Educators Fellowship, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Acadiana Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .515. However, it's not like Christian Home Educators Fellowship struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Acadiana Christian came up short against Christian Home Educators Fellowship in their previous matchup back in February, falling 8-3. Can Acadiana Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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