Sadly, Gramercy Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Community Christian Cyclones on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Gramercy Christian has lost by exactly six runs.
For Community Christian's part, Tyler Spivey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Spivey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Spivey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian Whitley, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Tanner Pierce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Gramercy Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Community Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gramercy Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on New Bern Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. New Bern Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.7 runs per game this season. As for Community Christian, they will head out on the road to take on New Life Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Life Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Community Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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