The Bloomfield Christian School Defenders will head out to challenge the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bloomfield Christian School comes in on 14 and Plymouth Christian Academy on nine.
Bloomfield Christian School came out on top against FAITH HomeSchool on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Defenders never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Defenders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Charles Busch
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Charles Busch made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Antone, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Owen Thomas was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bloomfield Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Christian Academy made easy work of Gabriel Richard on Saturday and carried off a 14-2 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Like Bloomfield Christian School, Plymouth Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Janigian. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Janigian was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Shane Slocum looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Josh Pop was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Justin Shollack, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bloomfield Christian School pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, their record is now 21-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bloomfield Christian School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Plymouth Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
