Baseball Game Recap: Harding Academy Lions vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 10:23am

Baseball Recap: Harding Academy Lions vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders

Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the First Assembly Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding Academy of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.

Harding Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with a double.

On First Assembly Christian's side, William Lee looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Hartunian, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Forrest, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for First Assembly Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding Academy will take on St. George's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for First Assembly Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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