In what's become a running theme this season, Crossroads Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lee Christian Falcons an 18-0 shutout. While fans of Crossroads Christian might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Wesley Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Turner Taylor and Nate Bobbitt did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Bobbitt scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Seth Newbern was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The victory got Crossroads Christian back to even at 8-8. As for Lee Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Crossroads Christian will head out on the road to face off against Cape Fear Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Crossroads Christian likes a good challenge. As for Lee Christian, they will take on Crossroads Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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