Maranatha Baptist Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-2 in the process. They came up short against Crosspoint Christian, falling 20-8. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to Crosspoint Christian from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Crosspoint Christian, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Crosspoint Christian's part, Carl Lewis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Lewis a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Crosspoint Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Reid Mahoney was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Ky Hofstetter was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Maranatha Baptist Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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