Corvian Community lost against Christ the King last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Corvian Community Cardinals suffered a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Christ the King Crusaders. Corvian Community has struggled against Christ the King recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Corvian Community saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Fortner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Fortner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Christ the King's side, Patrick Walsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Christ the King let Andrew Martin and Chad Wilson loose on the outfield. Martin scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Wilson scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Bauders, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Corvian Community's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Christ the King, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corvian Community will take on Mountain Island Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corvian Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Christ the King, they will be playing at home against Langtree Charter at 4:30 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Langtree Charter is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Christ the King will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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