New Creation Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Central Georgia Arts. The shutout was out of character for New Creation Christian Academy seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Central Georgia Arts' part, Harrison Strange spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Strange has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Shepley was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Noah Wahl was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
New Creation Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Central Georgia Arts, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
New Creation Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Grace Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. Grace Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning New Creation Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Central Georgia Arts, they will challenge Stratford Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Georgia Arts is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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