The Central Holmes Christian Trojans will face off against the Benton Academy Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Holmes Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Central Holmes Christian earned a 4-1 victory over Deer Creek.
Logan Engle
| 04/11/25 @ Deer Creek | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Leake County | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Calhoun Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Choctaw County | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Logan Engle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Benton Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Central Holmes Christian.
Central Holmes Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Benton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Central Holmes Christian skirted past Benton Academy 4-3 in their previous meeting last Thursday. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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