The Colbert Heights Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Lexington Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lexington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Colbert Heights, who comes in off a win.
Colbert Heights never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Decatur Heritage Christian Academy last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Colbert Heights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan Kimbrough was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Austyn Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lexington fell victim to Mars Hill Bible and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. Lexington's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it ten in a row.
Colbert Heights' victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-21.
Colbert Heights came up short against Lexington in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lexington's Mick Underwood, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Colbert Heights knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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