Holy Spirit Prep fell victim to Dominion Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Dominion Christian Knights. The match marked that first time this year in which Holy Spirit Prep was not able to get on the board.
For Dominion Christian's part, Cole Rowland looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rowland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nick Gilbrook relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gabe Buckner was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Broughton Kelly, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Holy Spirit Prep now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Dominion Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Spirit Prep will take on Cristo Rey Atlanta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Will Messer and Ethan Minor. As for Dominion Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against The King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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