With a playoff game on the line, Dominion Christian rose to the challenge on Monday. They beat the Lakeview Academy Lions by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. The result was nothing new for Dominion Christian, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cole Rowland was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rowland has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rowland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dominion Christian let Nick Gilbrook and Canaan Bowen loose on the outfield. Gilbrook went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Bowen went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Gilbrook is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. Skye Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win was the sixth in a row for Dominion Christian, bringing their record for this year to 17-10. As for Lakeview Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dominion Christian beat Lakeview Academy by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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