Cumberland Christian had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it ten. They lost 18-3 to the Gloucester County Christian Conquerors. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Gloucester County Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Gloucester County Christian's part, Jordan Burger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Burger was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game.
In other batting news, Molly McCallister was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Alaina Aloi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cumberland Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe LEAP Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gloucester County Christian will square off against rival King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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