Emmanuel Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Dayton Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will be playing at home against the WARRIORS at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Emmanuel Christian Academy turned things around against Franklin Monroe on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Jets 5-4.
Cole Bowden made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Bowden was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Bowden wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brock Rue, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Grayson Lisle was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Dayton Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-2 win. The WARRIORS might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Emmanuel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Dayton Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Emmanuel Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Dayton Christian in their previous meeting on April 11th. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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