First Christian hadn't done well against Open Bible Christian recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. First Christian put the hurt on Open Bible Christian with a sharp 7-1 win. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Morgan Earnhart
| 03/28/25 @ Open Bible Christian | 15 |
| 04/15/24 vs Southside Christian | 9 |
| 04/26/24 @ Georgia Christian | 3 |
| 05/02/24 @ Brunswick Christian Academy | 1 |
Morgan Earnhart made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brayden Pedersen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
The victory (which was First Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average this season. As for Open Bible Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Christian will host Northside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Open Bible Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Corinth Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 8.
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