Christopher was the 3-2 winner over Willow Glen when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Christopher Cougars fell just short of the Willow Glen Rams by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Christopher got a good showing from Camren Boyd, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Boyd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christopher saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Wilkerson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Willow Glen's side, Ryder Frost tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Christopher dropped their record down to 10-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Willow Glen, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Christopher will head out on the road to take on Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Christopher has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Willow Glen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Glen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Santa Teresa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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