Plumstead Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Valley Forge Baptist Academy Patriots by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Plumstead Christian has lost by just one run.
For Valley Forge Baptist Academy's part, Ian Wall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Getzfread, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. David Linnik was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Plumstead Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Valley Forge Baptist Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Plumstead Christian will look to defend their home field on Saturday against MAST Community Charter at 1:00 p.m. Valley Forge Baptist Academy will take on Renaissance Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Renaissance Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Valley Forge Baptist Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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