Baseball Recap: Harding Academy Lions vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders
Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the First Assembly Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Harding Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Whartenby, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On First Assembly Christian's side, Kayden Hartunian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Hartunian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Forrest was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Bloomer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for First Assembly Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
While Harding Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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