CrossPointe Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-6 walloping at the hands of the Skipstone Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to CrossPointe Christian Academy of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Lucas Busbin put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Busbin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Busbin wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Ballard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Skipstone Academy's side, Rosser Jackson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Caden Polk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
CrossPointe Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Skipstone Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
CrossPointe Christian Academy will square off against Holy Ground Baptist Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Holy Ground Baptist Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Skipstone Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Young Americans Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Skipstone Academy is facing Young Americans Christian at the right time seeing as Young Americans Christian is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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