While First Assembly Christian couldn't quite beat Northpoint Christian on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they were dealt last Saturday. The First Assembly Christian Crusaders fell just short of the Northpoint Christian Trojans by a score of 3-1. First Assembly Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northpoint Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kayden Hartunian put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hartunian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hartunian was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hartunian wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Bloomer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for First Assembly Christian and nudges their season record down to 7-7. As for Northpoint Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
While First Assembly Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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