Monday just wasn't the day for Laurel Hill's offense. They fell just short of the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Laurel Hill's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Caden Taylor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Laurel Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Omerion Hill, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. Hill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Aletheia Christian Academy's side, Josiah Thurmond was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Thurmond was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Laurel Hill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Laurel Hill will be playing at home against Poplar Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poplar Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinitas Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aletheia Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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