Unity Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Sullivan Redskins, falling 17-2. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Redskins when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Unity Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Everett Roughton, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Sullivan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Sullivan's side, Cameron Crowe made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Crowe has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady Stollard was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Zaden Hussong was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Unity Christian will head out to challenge MacArthur at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions are facing the Generals at the right time seeing as the Generals are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Sullivan, they will head out on the road to face off against Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Purple Riders will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Redskins surely won't give up without a fight.
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