The Friendship Christian Commanders have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Goodpasture Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Monday, Friendship Christian got the win against Nashville Christian by a conclusive 13-3.
Quin Long made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Long has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Knox Hayslip was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Goodpasture Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Mount Juliet Christian Academy. The victory was just what Goodpasture Christian needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Jay Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Harrison Cassle was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bishop Quarles, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Friendship Christian has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7-1 record this season. As for Goodpasture Christian, their win bumped their record up to 21-5-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Friendship Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Goodpasture Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Friendship Christian suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Goodpasture Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Friendship Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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