Schaumburg Christian came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Christian Liberty Chargers 3-1. This was a revenge game for Schaumburg Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
For Christian Liberty's part, Ricky Hartian put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hartian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hartian wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Fritze, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Schaumburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Christian Liberty, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Schaumburg Christian will be playing at home against Calumet Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Christian Liberty, they will head out on the road to square off against South Beloit at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Christian Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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