Christian Fellowship entered their tilt with Higbee on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-3 victory. With that win, Christian Fellowship brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Jack Papineau
| 04/17/25 vs Higbee | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Otterville | 4 |
| 04/29/24 vs Otterville | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Gateway Legacy Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/08/24 @ Calvary Lutheran | 2 |
Jack Papineau and Carson File made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Papineau struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, File pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave Papineau a new career-high. At bat, Papineau went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while File went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. File has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Crockett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dain Bowlby was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Christian Fellowship kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Christian Fellowship's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Higbee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Fellowship will welcome Central Missouri HomeSchool at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something Christian Fellowship will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Higbee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glasgow at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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