East Hill Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Central Christian Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hill Christian of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Ethan Lujan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Hall, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Central Christian's side, Peyton Bond was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bond was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Rubel, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. John Madison Riley was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
East Hill Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Central Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Hill Christian is on the road again on Friday to play Trinitas Christian at 4:30 a.m. As for Central Christian, they will face off against West Florida Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Florida Baptist Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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