The Redding Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Redding Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Chester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Redding Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Quincy just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Chester entered their tilt with Quincy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans on Tuesday and snuck past 7-5.
Jacob Dowling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jax Holland and Caiden Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Holland went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Clark scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucas Klimek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Redding Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3-1. As for Chester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Redding Christian took their victory against Chester when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redding Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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