Baseball Recap: West Side Christian wins going away against Southwest Christian Academy

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 12:18am

Baseball Recap: West Side Christian Warriors vs. Southwest Christian Academy Lions

West Side Christian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Southwest Christian Academy Lions as the West Side Christian Warriors made off with a 14-4 victory. The win was just what West Side Christian needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior game.

Cayson Martin made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Bryce Martin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Maddox Hopper was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.

West Side Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Southwest Christian Academy, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.

West Side Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Victory Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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