Coventry Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-4 to the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coventry Christian of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Coventry Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeffrey Swartz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Swartz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
On High Point Baptist Academy's side, Colton Swenson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Swenson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Richard, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Jake Davenport was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Coventry Christian now has a losing record at 4-5. As for High Point Baptist Academy, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Coventry Christian will head out on the road to take on Mount Calvary Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Coventry Christian has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they will be playing at home against Harrisburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in High Point Baptist Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Harrisburg Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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