Baseball Recap: Pinecrest Academy Paladins vs. Horizon Christian Academy Warriors
Pinecrest Academy was the 13-2 winner over Horizon Christian Academy when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Pinecrest Academy Paladins suffered a tough 21-4 loss at the hands of the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Mitchell and Ben Nadler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mitchell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Nadler went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
On Horizon Christian Academy's side, Sid Phillips was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Phillips was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lemoine, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pinecrest Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Horizon Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Pinecrest Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Horizon Christian Academy, they will face off against Central Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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