Dominion Christian was the 5-1 winner over Cherokee Christian when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Dominion Christian Knights fell just short of the Cherokee Christian Warriors by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. Dominion Christian just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Cole Rowland led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Gabe Buckner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Dominion Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherokee Christian only tossed seven.
On Cherokee Christian's side, Charlie Goodwin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goodwin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jason Adamson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayben Meder, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Dominion Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Cherokee Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dominion Christian will square off against Pickens at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cherokee Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Cornerstone Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cornerstone Prep Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Cherokee Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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