Claiborne Christian was the 9-1 winner over Family Community Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Claiborne Christian Crusaders wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of Family Community Christian on Tuesday. Claiborne Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Family Community Christian's part, Blayne Lord made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Lord has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lord was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lord wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Cottingham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Raylee Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Claiborne Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Family Community Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Claiborne Christian will take on Ouachita Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ouachita Christian is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Claiborne Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Family Community Christian, they will be playing at home against Jena at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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