Baseball Recap: The Master's Academy Lions vs. Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenville H, The Master's Academy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for The Master's Academy yet this season.
Matthew Herring made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Herring was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Martin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Benjamin LaSelle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Bethel Christian Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Silvers, who scored no runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The Master's Academy pushed their record up to 3-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
The Master's Academy will head out on the road to challenge Bethel Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hampton at 4:30 p.m.
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