Bethel Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 18-2 defeat to the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bethel Christian of the 20-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cornerstone Christian's part, Micah Sweeton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sweeton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Christian let Alec O'Sullivan and Jonathan DeLocht loose on the outfield. O'Sullivan scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while DeLocht went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. O'Sullivan is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of David Meinardus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bethel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cornerstone Christian, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethel Christian will square off against The Grove School at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Linfield Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cornerstone Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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