Mountain View Christian extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Liberty Baptist Academy Knights, falling 20-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Liberty Baptist Academy, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Liberty Baptist Academy's part, Bruce Delgado made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Delgado posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Angelo Tatonetti was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Noel Loya, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Mountain View Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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