Lansing Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Eastern Quakers 13-2.
Trevor Orton and Ethan Damesworth made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Orton tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Damesworth struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Orton scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Damesworth scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Wyatt Batson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Collin Leavitt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Coming up, Lansing Christian will challenge Maple Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Pilgrims' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Eastern, they will face off against Potterville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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