Williamsburg Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Richmond Christian Warriors. Williamsburg Christian Academy has not had much luck with Richmond Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Richmond Christian's part, Presley Melton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Melton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Guillory, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bryson Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Williamsburg Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Richmond Christian, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Williamsburg Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Grove Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richmond Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Guardian Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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