Baseball Recap: First Assembly Christian has no trouble against Harding Academy

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 10:23am

Baseball Recap: First Assembly Christian Crusaders vs. Harding Academy Lions

First Assembly Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over the Harding Academy Lions. With that win, First Assembly Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

William Lee looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayden Hartunian, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Forrest, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

On Harding Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with a double.

The victory made it two in a row for First Assembly Christian and bumps their season record up to 10-11. As for Harding Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Assembly Christian will take on Covington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harding Academy, they will be playing at home against St. George's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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