It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fredericksburg Christian can now relate to. They lost 7-0 to the North Cross Raiders on Monday. Fredericksburg Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Cross apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
For North Cross' part, Tristan Lange was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Lange was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Farber, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ryan Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fredericksburg Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for North Cross, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12.
Fredericksburg Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Cross, they will take on Highland on Tuesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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