Citizens Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Grace Christian Academy Cougars. That's two games straight that Citizens Christian Academy has won by exactly two runs.
Jonathan Rutland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Bryant, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Gray McLean was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Grace Christian Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Keith Eidson gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Eidson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Citizens Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Citizens Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Citizens Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Grace Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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