Christian Collegiate Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Lamar Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Christian Collegiate Academy of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Josiah Colwell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Colwell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and a double.
Like Christian Collegiate Academy, Lamar Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: DJ Parhm. He didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Parhm was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Lamar Christian got a big performance out of Weston Oxenrider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was McCoy Ladner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Christian Collegiate Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lamar Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Christian Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lamar Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Discovery Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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