Johnson Ferry Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Harvester Christian Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason West, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Zachary Grayson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Harvester Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Covenant Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Harvester Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cherokee Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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