Even though Clinton Christian Academy scored an imposing ten runs on Thursday, Central Holmes Christian still came out on top. The Central Holmes Christian Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Clinton Christian Academy Warriors 11-10.
Gabe Cain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Cain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cain wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wiysel, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Central Holmes Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Holmes Christian will take on Deer Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Holmes Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Riverfield Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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