If Rehoboth Christian was feeling good off their 17-5 takedown of Zuni last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rehoboth Christian Lynx took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dove Creek Bulldogs on Saturday. Rehoboth Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dove Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Rehoboth Christian saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kodah Chapman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Bonaguidi, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dove Creek's side, Hunter Daves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Daves was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cael Beanland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Taber Dejane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Rehoboth Christian's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Dove Creek, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Rehoboth Christian will head out on the road to face off against Wingate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dove Creek, they will be playing at home against Shiprock at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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