If Westminster Academy was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Livonia last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westminster Academy Crusaders fell 7-3 to the Church Point Bears on Tuesday. Westminster Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Church Point apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Brenn Ray was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Ray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Westminster Academy got a good showing from Jayden Johnson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Gavin Frith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Evan Lemon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Westminster Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Church Point only tossed eight.
On Church Point's side, Dawson Stelly and Jack Venable did most of the damage at the plate: Stelly scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Venable scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westminster Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Church Point, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Academy will take on Ascension Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ascension Episcopal is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Westminster Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Church Point, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Port Barre at 6:00 p.m.
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