For the second straight game, Westminster Christian Academy will face off against Brentwood. The Lions will take on the War Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Christian Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Westminster Christian Academy fell victim to Brentwood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the War Eagles, falling 6-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Brentwood's part, Riley Helton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Helton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Brentwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-12 when he doesn't).
Helton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JW Hitchcock, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Brentwood lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Brentwood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
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