The Chapel Field Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Chapel Field Christian put up the most runs they have all season on May 2nd. They blew past Livingston Manor 13-6. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eldred, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on O'Neill with a sharp 20-1 victory on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellowjackets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sydney Furler was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gonzalez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eldred kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.
Chapel Field Christian's record is now 4-1. As for Eldred, their record now sits at 3-7.
Chapel Field Christian skirted past Eldred 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team 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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