Sadly, Sherwood Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. Their tough 17-3 loss to the Lafayette Christian Cougars on Friday might stick with them for a while.
For Lafayette Christian's part, Paul Batastini was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Batastini has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Batastini was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Lafayette Christian let Dustin Ogle and Noah Childree loose on the outfield. Ogle scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Childree scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Hudson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sherwood Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lafayette Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Sherwood Christian Academy will challenge Lafayette Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lafayette Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Holy Ground Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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