If DeMotte Christian was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Bowman Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeMotte Christian Knights lost 11-5 to the West Central Trojans on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for DeMotte Christian in their matchups with West Central: they've now lost six in a row.
DeMotte Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Terpstra, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Central's side, Josiah Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Michael Wireman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Braden McKay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
DeMotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for West Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
DeMotte Christian will head out on the road to take on North White at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North White is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning DeMotte Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for West Central, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against North Miami at 1:00 p.m.
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