Russell Christian Academy and Cornerstone Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Russell Christian Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cornerstone Christian Eagles by a score of 8-6.
For Cornerstone Christian's part, Colby Harrison made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Harrison has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Harrison wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Owen Meadows was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cornerstone Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
As of now, neither Russell Christian Academy nor Cornerstone Christian have any future games scheduled.
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