Riverside Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Highland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Scots by a score of 9-8. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Scots recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Bryce Carney
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Bryce Carney put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sergio Velazquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Josh Dominguez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Highland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside Christian will face off against Walla Walla Valley Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Highland, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Columbia at 3:00 p.m. on the 15th.
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