Pea Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 17-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shiloh Christian Saints. That's two games in a row now that the Blackhawks have lost by just one run.
As for Shiloh Christian, their win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Shiloh Christian's part, Chase Lanning looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Lanning has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chandler Kemp was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlie Kroell, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Pea Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Webb City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Shiloh Christian, they will welcome Stillwater at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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