Baseball Recap: West Shore Christian Academy vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, West Shore Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. Their tough 16-2 defeat to the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles might stick with them for a while. West Shore Christian Academy has not had much luck with High Point Baptist Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For High Point Baptist Academy's part, Jake Davenport was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Davenport was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradon Howe, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Nick Patten was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Shore Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for High Point Baptist Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
West Shore Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Conestoga Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conestoga Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.75 runs per game on average), something West Shore Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they will be playing at home against Alliance Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Baptist Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
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