Baseball Recap: Rock Springs Christian Academy picks up fourth straight win at home

By Team Reports Mar 28, 2024, 11:52pm

Baseball Recap: Rock Springs Christian Academy vs. Creekside Christian Academy Cougars

Rock Springs Christian Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars. That's two games straight that Rock Springs Christian Academy has won by exactly five runs.

Tate Shiflett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Brady Bethune was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

On Creekside Christian Academy's side, they got a good showing from Carter Mcginnis, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mcginnis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Daylen Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Rock Springs Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-2.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing New Creation Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Rock Springs Christian Academy will host New Creation Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Creekside Christian Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.

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