Cougars
| 04/24/25 @ Liberty Common | 7-5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Timnath | 5-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Strasburg | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Weld Central | 5-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Platte Valley | 8-0 |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Resurrection Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Liberty Common Eagles 7-5. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Braedyn Budd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Merick Fisbeck looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Charley Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Colton Barber also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Resurrection Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Liberty Common, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Coincidentally, Resurrection Christian and Liberty Common will both be playing Peak to Peak the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Pumas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Cougars will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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