After flying high against Woodcrest Christian last Thursday, Linfield Christian came back down to earth. The Linfield Christian Lions fell 8-4 to the Ontario Christian Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Linfield Christian of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Noah Getz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Linfield Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Waddell, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Ontario Christian's side, LUKE BALLANTYNE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on HAYDEN SLEGERS, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was NATE MORALES, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Linfield Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Ontario Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
While Linfield Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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