It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Family Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Maurepas Wolves 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Flames have posted since March 26, 2024.
Sam Stewart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Stewart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devyn Baker, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Flames
| 03/25/25 @ Maurepas | 4-3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Donaldsonville | 18-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Feliciana | 15-2 |
The win (which was Family Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 13-8. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.67 hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. As for Maurepas, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-11.
Looking ahead, Family Christian will face off against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maurepas, they will take on Woodlawn-B.R. at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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