After a string of four wins, Delaware Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Granville Christian Academy. Delaware Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granville Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Granville Christian Academy's part, Bentley Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Fabbro, who scored a run and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Gabe White, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Delaware Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Granville Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Delaware Christian will be playing at home against Genoa Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Granville Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Delaware Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Granville Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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