The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will square off against the Poplar Springs Atomics at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Bayou Christian has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky Bayou Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rutherford just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-7 to the Rams.
Skyler Dill-Langley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Olson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 17-7 to Geneva County. That's two games in a row now that the Atomics have lost by exactly ten runs.
Marissa Bollon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jada Bollon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Poplar Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Poplar Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rocky Bayou Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Poplar Springs, though, as they've only averaged .182. Will they be able to contain Rocky Bayou Christian's hitters?
Rocky Bayou Christian took their win against Poplar Springs in their previous matchup back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Atomics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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