It was a good run, but Foundation Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oasis Christian Lions. Foundation Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oasis Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Henry Salter was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Salter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Salter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Peyton Coakley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brian Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Like Foundation Christian Academy, Oasis Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Ayala. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ayala was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Earls, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Chauncey Goldwire was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Foundation Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Oasis Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Foundation Christian Academy will be playing at home against Victory Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oasis Christian, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Eastland Christian at 4:00 p.m. Oasis Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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