Tri-City Christian lost against Canyon Hills last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tri-City Christian Eagles fell just short of the Canyon Hills Rattlers by a score of 8-7. Tri-City Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jace Croke and Sam Denning did some serious damage despite the final result: Croke scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Denning scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Canyon Hills' side, Josh Lewis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Shoate, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Tri-City Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Canyon Hills, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-City Christian will take on Pacific Ridge at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. Tri-City Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Canyon Hills will take on High Tech CV at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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