Ridgeview Christian extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-4 in the process. They came up short against Temple Christian, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that Ridgeview Christian has lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Temple Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Temple Christian's part, Silas Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Walker has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Temple Christian is undefeated when Walker posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Temple Christian got a massive performance out of Robert Thacker, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Thacker is becoming a predictor of Temple Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tyler Cash, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ridgeview Christian will challenge rival Christian Heritage Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Temple Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe United Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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