Sandhills Classical Christian extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They came up short against the Christ the Cornerstone Academy Defenders, falling 14-2. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 16-2 to the Defenders when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sandhills Classical Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hudgins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Christ the Cornerstone Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1-1. Considering they have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Christ the Cornerstone Academy's side, Jake Callahan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Callahan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Christ the Cornerstone Academy got a massive performance out of Gavin Inman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Inman a new career-high. Miken Concepcion was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandhills Classical Christian will take on Liberty Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 25th. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Christ the Cornerstone Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mintz Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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