Awaken Christian is 1-9 against White Pine since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Awaken Christian Lions face off against White Pine Bobcats at 1:30 p.m. Awaken Christian has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Awaken Christian is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 19-6 to Lake Mead Christian Academy.
Antonio Rubeis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Rasmussen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, White Pine finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Elko by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.
Awaken Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for White Pine, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Awaken Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like White Pine struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Awaken Christian suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to White Pine in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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