Baseball Game Recap: Russell Christian Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 8:52am

Baseball Recap: Russell Christian Academy Warriors vs. Victory Christian Eagles

Russell Christian Academy was the 10-0 winner over Victory Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors fell 10-7 to the Victory Christian Eagles on Saturday.

For Victory Christian's part, Mason Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hudson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Thomasson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Austin Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Victory Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Russell Christian Academy beat Victory Christian by a score of 12-0 later that day.

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