Hamilton Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Eagles on Friday.
Preston Babineaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Menard, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Ned, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Hamilton Christian has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Gueydan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gueydan is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Hamilton Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Delcambre at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd. The last three games Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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