Baseball Recap: Adam Haak can't quite lead Westminster Christian over Harvest Christian Academy

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 10:05pm

Baseball Recap: Westminster Christian Warriors vs. Harvest Christian Academy Lions

Westminster Christian fell victim to Harvest Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Harvest Christian Academy Lions. The defeat continues a trend for Westminster Christian in their matchups with Harvest Christian Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.

Westminster Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Haak, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On Harvest Christian Academy's side, Obed Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.

In other batting news, Harvest Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Hayden Mosley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ben Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.

Westminster Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.

Westminster Christian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Families of Faith Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Families of Faith Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Westminster Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will face off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Francis has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Harvest Christian Academy will come in with three straight victories.

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