Tuscaloosa Christian will challenge Tuscaloosa Home Educators at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Christian has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuscaloosa Home Educators is facing Tuscaloosa Christian at the wrong time: Tuscaloosa Christian suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Angels, falling 12-1. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tuscaloosa Home Educators can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on East Central HomeSchool with a sharp 13-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jackson Sodergren made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Tuscaloosa Home Educators is 2-1 when Sodergren posts ten or more strikeouts, but 4-8 otherwise. Sodergren was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ben Poland was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Mercado, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tuscaloosa Home Educators kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Tuscaloosa Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Tuscaloosa Christian might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Tuscaloosa Home Educators in their previous meeting back in March. Will Tuscaloosa Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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