The Master's Academy came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders out 8-6. The win was just what The Master's Academy needed coming off of a 25-8 loss in their prior match.
Benjamin LaSelle and Sawyer Waugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, LaSelle tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Waugh struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, LaSelle scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Waugh scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Herring, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The Master's Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
The Master's Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenville H at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel Christian Academy is facing Lake Lure Classical Academy at the right time seeing as Lake Lure Classical Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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