Baseball Recap: Christian Patriots vs. Bonita Vista Barons
Christian fell victim to Bonita Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bonita Vista Barons. Considering the last time Christian couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Logan Major was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton McCurty, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Bonita Vista's side, MICHAEL MAYWOOD tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, HARRY SHIN was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. ALONSO ANDRADE was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Bonita Vista, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-5-1.
Christian will head out on the road to square off against St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bonita Vista, they will be playing at home against Otay Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Otay Ranch is coming into the game with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Bonita Vista will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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