Aletheia Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Laurel Hill Hoboes onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Aletheia Christian Academy has scored all year.
Josiah Thurmond was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Thurmond was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Thurmond wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Alumbaugh, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Laurel Hill's side, Caden Taylor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Laurel Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Omerion Hill, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. Hill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Aletheia Christian Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs per game. As for Laurel Hill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Aletheia Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Trinitas Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aletheia Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Trinitas Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Laurel Hill, they will be playing at home against Poplar Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Poplar Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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