Recap: Norfolk Christian Ambassadors vs. Richmond Christian Warriors
Norfolk Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Richmond Christian Warriors with a sharp 13-7 victory on Thursday.
Kasey Barcroft made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Barcroft was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Lengkeek and Coleman Winstead did most of the damage at the plate: Lengkeek scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Winstead went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Gabe Pulliam was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Richmond Christian's side, Bryson Perkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Guillory, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Norfolk Christian will head out on the road to take on Nandua at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Christian has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Richmond Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Guardian Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richmond Christian has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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