Hackett is 0-3 against Conway Christian since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hackett Hornets will be playing at home against the Conway Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Hackett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Hackett beat Atkins 9-4. The victory was just what Hackett needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Eli Slavens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Slavens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Hackett let Trenton White and Sebastian Lasko loose on the outfield. White scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lasko scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaeden Bartmier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conway Christian came up short against Bigelow on Monday and fell 11-6. Conway Christian has struggled against Bigelow recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Xander Stone was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Allison, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hackett has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Conway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hackett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conway Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hackett suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Conway Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will Hackett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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