Friday just wasn't the day for Pensacola Christian Academy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions on Friday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Pensacola Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Aletheia Christian Academy's part, Ben Alumbaugh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Alumbaugh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alumbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jonathan Carnes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Brady Carlson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pensacola Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pensacola Christian Academy will take on Trinitas Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Laurel Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:35 p.m. One thing working in Aletheia Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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