Red Lion Christian Academy is 0-3 against Concord since April of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Raiders at 3:45 p.m. Red Lion Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Red Lion Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Glasgow. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Dom Liguori and Brayden Redmond were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Liguori pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Redmond struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Liguori has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Liguori went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Redmond went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Liguori's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandler Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Anthony Contessa was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Concord fell victim to Newark Charter School and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Concord's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6. As for Red Lion Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Red Lion Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Concord when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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