First Baptist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Evangelical Christian Sentinels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to First Baptist Academy of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
First Baptist Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Hoff, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Evangelical Christian's side, Boston Gibbs looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Gibbs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colsen Loughren, who went 3-for-3 with two triples and five RBI. Kyle Klaric-Schell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
First Baptist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Evangelical Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Baptist Academy will take on Northridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Evangelical Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Community School of Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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