First Assembly Christian lost to Jackson Christian back in March of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The First Assembly Christian Crusaders came out on top against the Jackson Christian Eagles by a score of 4-1.
Evan Bloomer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kayden Hartunian was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Forrest, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
First Assembly Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Jackson Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9-1.
First Assembly Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against St. George's at 6:30 p.m. St. George's will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something First Assembly Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jackson Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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