Harrisburg Christian kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Mount Calvary Christian Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harrisburg Christian of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mount Calvary Christian's part, Josiah Masters made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Masters was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Ben Gerlach was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jonathan Hubler was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Mount Calvary Christian, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Harrisburg Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Shore Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. Harrisburg Christian has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Mount Calvary Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against High Point Baptist Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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