Fullington Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Grace Christian Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fullington Academy of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Fullington Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Ashley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Grace Christian Academy's side, Keith Eidson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Eidson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eidson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Oathen Atkinson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Noah Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Fullington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Grace Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will take on Grace Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge St. John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Grace Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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