Providence Cristo Rey is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 25-4 to the Liberty Christian Lions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Cristo Rey of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Abraham Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Liberty Christian's side, Riddick Allison and Carter Wicker were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Allison pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Wicker struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Allison has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Allison scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Wicker got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Elvin Acree was a standout: he scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Zach Greenlee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Providence Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Liberty Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-12.
Providence Cristo Rey will be playing at home against Indianapolis Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Randolph Southern at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Liberty Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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