The Victory Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Coosa Christian Conquerors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Victory Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Coosa Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Conquerors, falling 14-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since April 5, 2024.
For Coosa Christian's part, Jd Justus and Angelo Alberghina made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Justus struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Alberghina pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Justus has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Justus scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Alberghina went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Alberghina has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Brody Nelson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Coosa Christian is undefeated when Nelson posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Robertson, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5.
Coosa Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Victory Christian only posted an OBP of .367.
The win (which was Coosa Christian's ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Victory Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Victory Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Coosa Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .528. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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