Baseball Recap: Wayne Christian Eagles vs. Coastal Christian Centurions
Wayne Christian won the last time they faced Coastal Christian, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wayne Christian Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Coastal Christian Centurions and snuck past 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wayne Christian.
Jack Cunningham made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Cunningham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also big at the plate, getting no hits from his two at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Lane, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Coastal Christian's side, Andrew Harrison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Swanson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Wayne Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Coastal Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Wayne Christian nor Coastal Christian have any future games scheduled.
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