Sadly, Jacksonville is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They suffered a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of the First Assembly Christian Crusaders on Friday.
For First Assembly Christian's part, Austin Amy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Amy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, First Assembly Christian let Josh Wright and Evan Bloomer loose on the outfield. Wright scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Bloomer went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Christian Forrest was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-1. As for First Assembly Christian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Jacksonville is on the road again on Friday to play Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 8:00 p.m. Christ Our Rock Lutheran hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for First Assembly Christian, they will face off against Riverdale Baptist at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. First Assembly Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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