The Hebron Christian Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hebron Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Hebron Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Stephens County just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Indians.
Anthony Ponzio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Thomas Stallworth and Dean Livingston did some serious damage despite the final result: Stallworth went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Livingston scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prince Avenue Christian entered their tilt with East Jackson on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles 13-3. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Ben Chatham looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since March 1st.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Broxton, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Josh Woodard also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Prince Avenue Christian pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hebron Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Hebron Christian suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Prince Avenue Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Hebron Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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