Madison Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They lost 19-3 to the Shekinah Christian Flames. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Flames since on Tuesday.
Patrick Foster made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Shekinah Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
On Shekinah Christian's side, Aiden Nofziger and Jayce Yoder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nofziger pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Yoder pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nofziger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Nofziger went 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Yoder went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nofziger has become a key player for Shekinah Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Kilzer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Camden Miller, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Madison Christian will challenge rival Northside Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shekinah Christian is set to square off against their familiar foe Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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