After flying high against Highland Christian Academy last Monday, Community Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Community Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Fullington Academy Trojans by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Community Christian Academy of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brant Dobson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Dobson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dobson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dobson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylin McDonald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Like Community Christian Academy, Fullington Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryson Faulk. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Faulk was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Community Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Fullington Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Community Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Vidalia Heritage Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fullington Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Crisp Academy at 4:00 p.m. Fullington Academy is facing Crisp Academy at the right time seeing as Crisp Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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