Baseball Recap: Alliance Christian Gryphons vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Alliance Christian's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The defeat means Alliance Christian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For High Point Baptist Academy's part, Bradon Howe made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Howe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Richard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jake Davenport, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Alliance Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for High Point Baptist Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alliance Christian will take on Coventry Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Executive Education Academy Charter School at 4:00 p.m.
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