Christian Family Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Master's Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Christian Family Academy of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For The Master's Academy's part, Matthew Herring and Sawyer Waugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Herring struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Waugh kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Herring scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Waugh scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Hunter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Hunter Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Christian Family Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for The Master's Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Christian Family Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pinnacle Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on May 7th. As for The Master's Academy, they will be playing at home against Community Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Master's Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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