The Rejoice Christian Eagles will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Verdigris Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rejoice Christian, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Verdigris' (thus far) undefeated season.
Rejoice Christian came into this matchup off a tough 11-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Metro Christian by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 3, 2024.
Maverick Guinn was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Guinn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Trace Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Verdigris took on Checotah on Tuesday. Verdigris came out on top against Checotah by a score of 10-6.
Verdigris' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rejoice Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rejoice Christian suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Verdigris in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Rejoice Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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