Sunrise Christian Academy's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Mary's Academy Crusaders 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sunrise Christian Academy considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Micah Krumme made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Krumme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cleve Sutherland, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Gael Cisneros was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The win got Sunrise Christian Academy back to even at 2-2. As for St. Mary's Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunrise Christian Academy will take on Wichita Defenders HomeSchool at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunrise Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Mary's Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Smoky Valley Home Educators at 4:30 p.m.
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