Agape Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it four. They fell 13-8 to the Cobden Appleknockers. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Appleknockers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jack Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
As for Cobden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Cobden's side, Mason Lyerla was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lyerla also tossed two walks, which is notable because Cobden is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-5 otherwise. Lyerla was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Micah Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Agape Christian will head out to take on Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cobden, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pope County at 4:30 p.m.
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