After a string of four wins, Timberlake Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 9-1 to the Grace Christian Warriors. Timberlake Christian has struggled against Grace Christian recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Timberlake Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Warrick, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Grace Christian's side, Landon Wright made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Wright was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Davis Reid was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Timberlake Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Grace Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timberlake Christian will take on Roanoke Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Timberlake Christian is facing Roanoke Valley Christian at the right time seeing as Roanoke Valley Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Grace Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Regents at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Regents' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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