Evangelical Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-1 to the First Assembly Christian Crusaders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evangelical Christian of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Cannon Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evangelical Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Crosby, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On First Assembly Christian's side, Kayden Hartunian made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hartunian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Bloomer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Josh Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Evangelical Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for First Assembly Christian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Evangelical Christian will head out on the road to square off against Briarcrest Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Briarcrest Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Evangelical Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for First Assembly Christian, they will be playing at home against Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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