After flying high against Gibbs last Thursday, Lakeside Christian came back down to earth. The Lakeside Christian Lions fell just short of the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Lakeside Christian has not had much luck with Foundation Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Colt Richey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Rochell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Foundation Christian Academy's side, Henry Salter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Salter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Salter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Coakley, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lakeside Christian now has a losing record at 8-9-1. As for Foundation Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside Christian will take on Seven Rivers Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seven Rivers Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Foundation Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Gulf Coast HEAT at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulf Coast HEAT is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Foundation Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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