Southside Christian has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the First Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. First Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Southside Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Southside Christian sidestepped Corinth Christian Academy for a 4-3 win.
Landon Brady made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Brady was also big at the plate, getting no hits from his three at bats. Brady is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Jonathan Page was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Thomas, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
First Christian lost 11-1 to Brunswick Christian Academy on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs First Christian has scored all season.
Southside Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for First Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southside Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like First Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southside Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against First Christian when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was First Christian's Morgan Earnhart, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Southside Christian still be able to contain Earnhart? There's only one way to find out.
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