Baseball Recap: Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders vs. Mount View Golden Knights
Greater Beckley Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mount View Golden Knights with a sharp 18-6 win. Greater Beckley Christian's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jayden Nguyen and Eli Gunter made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Nguyen tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gunter didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. At bat, Nguyen went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Gunter scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Bolen, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Hunter Crist was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mount View's side, Hunter Muncy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tanner Little, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Greater Beckley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-9-1. As for Mount View, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Greater Beckley Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meadow Bridge at 5:30 p.m. Meadow Bridge is coming into the contest with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Greater Beckley Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mount View, they will take on Richwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount View is facing Richwood at the right time seeing as Richwood is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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