CrossPointe Christian Academy came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Peoples Baptist Academy Knights on Friday as the CrossPointe Christian Academy Cavaliers made off with a 14-2 win. The victory was just what CrossPointe Christian Academy needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Jack Ballard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ballard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raleigh Tillman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elijah Darby, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
CrossPointe Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Peoples Baptist Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. CrossPointe Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Skipstone Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. Skipstone Academy is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so CrossPointe Christian Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Peoples Baptist Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Covenant Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Peoples Baptist Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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