Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the First Assembly Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Harding Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Whartenby, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On First Assembly Christian's side, Kayden Hartunian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Hartunian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Forrest was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Bloomer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for First Assembly Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
While Harding Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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