St. Michael the Archangel fell victim to Life Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Life Christian Academy Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, St. Michael the Archangel's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Life Christian Academy's part, Brandon Dorin was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dorin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Gaster, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Maddox McNeely was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Michael the Archangel's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Life Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael the Archangel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Randolph-Macon Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Life Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christchurch School at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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