Union Grove Christian extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Bethel Christian Academy. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Trojans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Kyler Barnhardt
| 05/05/26 vs Bethel Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/25/26 vs Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/23/26 vs Vandalia Christian | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Cramerton Christian Academy | 2 |
Kyler Barnhardt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Maximus Beasley was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ray Penn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Union Grove Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Union Grove Christian's record now sits at 15-6. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Coming up, Union Grove Christian will challenge Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilmington Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Union Grove Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Bethel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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