Berean Christian's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Moore Haven Terriers and snuck past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Berean Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Elijah Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Berean Christian got a big performance out of Caleb Wier, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Moore Haven's side, Colt Rhymes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Joshua Blackman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Berean Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-9-1. As for Moore Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Berean Christian will be playing at home against Oxbridge Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Oxbridge Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something Berean Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Moore Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against First Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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