After flying high against Wheaton last Friday, College Heights Christian came back down to earth. The College Heights Christian Cougars fell just short of the East Newton Patriots by a score of 4-2 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to College Heights Christian of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
College Heights Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Smoke Ezell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
College Heights Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for East Newton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. College Heights Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Jasper at 4:30 p.m. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so College Heights Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Newton, they will head out on the road to face off against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seneca will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East Newton surely won't give up without a fight.
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