Sadly, Packinghouse Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell victim to a tough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Bethel Christian Kings on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Packinghouse Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Bethel Christian's part, Kaila Ellison made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ellison has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ellison was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in seven of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savannah Zamudio was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaylenne Jauregui, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Packinghouse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bethel Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Packinghouse Christian Academy will play host again on Thursday to welcome Calvary Baptist, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. As for Bethel Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-14 win vs. Cornerstone Christian on the 17th.
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