Apostolic Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-5 walloping at the hands of the Maryville Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apostolic Christian of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Maryville Christian's part, Leland Kapnick tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Noah Seiler was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Tyler Davis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Apostolic Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maryville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Apostolic Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maryville Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Cosby at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maryville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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