The Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines will take on the Hebron Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Prince Avenue Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Hebron Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Prince Avenue Christian barely beat East Jackson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Prince Avenue Christian was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over East Jackson on Friday. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ben Chatham looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Broxton, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Burnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Hebron Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stephens County.
Anthony Ponzio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Thomas Stallworth and Dean Livingston did some serious damage despite the final result: Stallworth went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Livingston scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Prince Avenue Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. Hebron Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Everything went Prince Avenue Christian's way against Hebron Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Prince Avenue Christian made off with a 9-1 win. Does Prince Avenue Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hebron Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
