Liberty Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Shekinah Christian Flames by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty Christian Academy of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Evan Dupler put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Dupler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dawson Kamppi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Caleb Windle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Liberty Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Shekinah Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4.
Liberty Christian Academy will face off against Tree of Life Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Shekinah Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Genoa Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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