First Christian has not done well against Open Bible Christian recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The First Christian Lions came out on top against Open Bible Christian by a score of 8-5. For First Christian, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 loss Open Bible Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Brayden Pedersen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Pedersen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pedersen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Earnhart, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The victory got First Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Open Bible Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
First Christian will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Georgia Christian at 4:30 p.m. As for Open Bible Christian, they will be playing at home against Corinth Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Corinth Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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