Rejoice Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cascia Hall, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles put the hurt on the Commandos with a sharp 13-2 victory on Saturday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 14-2 win the Commandos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

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Micah Walker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rejoice Christian is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maverick Guinn, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March. Ethan Lawson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rejoice Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Rejoice Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Cascia Hall, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rejoice Christian will host Oklahoma Union at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cascia Hall, they will welcome Commerce at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Commandos are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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