Fredericksburg Christian had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-12-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Highland Hawks, falling 17-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Fredericksburg Christian got a good showing from John Guthinger, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Guthinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brodie Fletcher was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
On Highland's side, Grayson Coppage looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Highland got a massive performance out of Joey Rogers, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Rogers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Summers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fredericksburg Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Highland, they will face off against St. Christopher's at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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