Yellow Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 21-3 defeat at the hands of the Legacy Christian Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yellow Springs of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Antonio Chaiten was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Isaac Grushon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Legacy Christian Academy's side, Jacob Thompson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Legacy Christian Academy let David Cancino and Justin Harphant loose on the outfield. Cancino went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Harphant scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cancino is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joshua King, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Yellow Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Legacy Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Yellow Springs will be playing at home against Fairlawn at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Southeastern Local at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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