Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy will head out to challenge Carroll Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Monday, Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy came up short against Fredericksburg V and fell 9-5. The loss continues a trend for Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy in their meetings with Fredericksburg V: they've now lost four in a row.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Carroll Christian and Arlington Baptist, and Carroll Christian kept the tradition alive. Carroll Christian was the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Arlington Baptist on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for Carroll Christian in their matchups with Arlington Baptist: they've now won nine in a row.
Eddie Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Shaffer was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Carter Comstock was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Carroll Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Carroll Christian, their record now sits at 3-5.
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