Shoals Christian hasn't had much luck against Lexington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Shoals Christian Flame will be playing at home against the Lexington Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. Shoals Christian has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Shoals Christian came up short against Clements on Tuesday, falling 12-1. The Flame have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shoals Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Grutzick, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI was Grutzick's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lexington posted their closest victory since February 22nd on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over East Lawrence. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Conner Scheetz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Lard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lexington's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Shoals Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Shoals Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Lexington in their previous matchup on Friday. Will Shoals Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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