If Crossroads Christian was riding high off their 23-7 takedown of The Grove School last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crossroads Christian Warriors wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crossroads Christian of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
Crossroads Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Mercer, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Another player making a difference was Nathan Byun, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Cornerstone Christian's side, Dylan Kelly made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kelly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jesse Villicana was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. David Meinardus was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Crossroads Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crossroads Christian will take on The Grove School at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will be playing at home against Calvary Baptist at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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