Faith Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Temple Christian Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Temple Christian this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 last Tuesday.
| 03/28/25 vs Temple Christian | 11 |
| 03/14/25 @ Roanoke Valley Christian | 7 |
| 03/07/25 @ Timberlake Christian | 13 |
Andrew Ploetner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Orendorf and Aaron Keesee stepped up to the plate in a big way. Orendorf scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Keesee scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Faith Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Temple Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Faith Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westover Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 8. Faith Christian Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Westover Christian Academy has averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Temple Christian, they will face off against United Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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