The Parkview Christian Academy Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Chicago Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkview Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Parkview Christian Academy beats Chicago Christian with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Falcons had just enough and edged out St. Edward 4-3 on Thursday.
Parkview Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was James Jefferson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Parkview Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Edward struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chicago Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheaton Academy on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Warriors since May 10, 2018.
Christian Flutman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Parkview Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Chicago Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parkview Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chicago Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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