Montcalm lost against Greater Beckley Christian back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Montcalm Generals lost 18-3 to the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders. Montcalm has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Greater Beckley Christian's part, Hunter Crist was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Crist has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crist was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kolton Harper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Nguyen, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Montcalm's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season.
Montcalm does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grace Christian at 2:30 p.m. on May 18th. Grace Christian is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Greater Beckley Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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