After flying high against Shining Light Academy last Monday, Gospel Light Christian came back down to earth. Gospel Light Christian lost 16-3 to the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings on Tuesday. Gospel Light Christian has struggled against Salem Baptist Christian recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Salem Baptist Christian's part, CK Boyles made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Boyles was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Avery Smith and Eli Hedrick did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Hedrick scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reece Pleasant, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Gospel Light Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Salem Baptist Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Gospel Light Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem Baptist Christian, they will square off against Statesville Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Statesville Christian is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Salem Baptist Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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