Hilltop Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop Christian of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bethel Christian Academy's part, Jamison Goff and Cooper Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Goff tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Williams tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Goff scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Williams went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Gates, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Hill, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Hilltop Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop Christian will challenge Greenville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Liberty Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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