
Lions
03/27/25 @ Hope Christian Academy | 15 |
03/24/25 vs Hope Christian Academy | 15 |
04/21/25 vs Open Bible Christian | 13 |
04/03/25 @ Corinth Christian Academy | 12 |
04/29/25 @ Riverside Christian | 8 |
First Christian came out on top against Riverside Christian on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Lions blew past the Wranglers 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Pedersen and Morgan Earnhart were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Pedersen pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Earnhart tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pedersen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Pedersen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Earnhart went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs Earnhart has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson MacCallum, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayden Grant, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
First Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Riverside Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
As of now, neither First Christian nor the Wranglers have any future games scheduled.
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