Baseball Recap: Peoria Christian Chargers vs. Princeville Princes
Peoria Christian won the last time they faced Princeville, and things went their way on Monday too. The Peoria Christian Chargers had just enough and edged the Princeville Princes out 5-3.
Andrew Gerig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Gerig has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gerig was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gavin Walder was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Jacob Gerig was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Peoria Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Princeville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Peoria Christian will head out on the road to take on Cornerstone Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Princeville, they will be playing at home against Monmouth United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Princeville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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