Arrowhead Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Firebaugh Eagles as the Arrowhead Christian Eagles made off with a 14-1 win. Arrowhead Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Brayden Bennett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Bennett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Tyler Young was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Sanchez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Firebaugh's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Arrowhead Christian, bringing their record for this year to 9-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Firebaugh, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arrowhead Christian will play host again on Monday to welcome Woodcrest Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Arrowhead Christian is facing Woodcrest Christian at the right time seeing as Woodcrest Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Firebaugh, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. Tranquillity's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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