Baseball Recap: Faith Christian Eagles vs. Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx
Faith Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx.
Colin Frier was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off three hits. Frier has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frier was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Noah Hill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Seubring, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Faith Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Like Faith Christian, Purdue Broad Ripple also got a great game from a two-way player: Chrystan McNeal. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. McNeal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel White, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Phillip Hulsey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Faith Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
While Faith Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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