Baseball Recap: Alliance Christian Gryphons vs. Conestoga Christian Cougars
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Alliance Christian's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Conestoga Christian Cougars on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Alliance Christian in their matchups with Conestoga Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
For Conestoga Christian's part, Clark Brubacher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Brubacher has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brubacher was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clayton Zimmerman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Bransen Weaver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Alliance Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12-1. As for Conestoga Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alliance Christian will square off against Valley Forge Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conestoga Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Antietam at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Antietam is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Conestoga Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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