Juniata Christian couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 19-2 defeat at the hands of Faith Baptist on Tuesday. The loss means Juniata Christian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Faith Baptist's part, Sam Forbush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Forbush was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Gartrelle, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jonas Mack, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Faith Baptist's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Juniata Christian by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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