St. George proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Briarcrest Christian Saints 3-1. The win was familiar territory for St. George's who now have three in a row.
Gavin Allen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xander Kollias, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Briarcrest Christian's side, Nathan Powers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
St. George's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Briarcrest Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season.
St. George's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Briarcrest Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Collierville on the 27th.
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