Ontario Christian had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it seven. They came up short against the Linfield Christian Lions, falling 14-2. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 11-2.
Ontario Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Escoto, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Nate Morales also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Linfield Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Linfield Christian's side, Drew Taylor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Taylor was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Linfield Christian let Luke Waddell and Sawyer Franzen run wild. Waddell went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Franzen went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Waddell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Harris, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Linfield Christian beat Ontario Christian by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
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