After two games on the road, Ontario Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Aquinas Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Wednesday, Ontario Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Beckman and fell 2-1.
LUKE BALLANTYNE was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ontario Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BRADY DINCO, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Aquinas' offense. Their tough 8-0 defeat to Corona on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Aquinas was not able to get on the board.
Ontario Christian now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Ontario Christian came up short against Aquinas in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-2. Will Ontario Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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