The Conestoga Christian Cougars will be playing at home against the Mount Calvary Christian Chargers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Conestoga Christian: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Mount Calvary Christian has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Conestoga Christian fell victim to a rough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Christian School of York.
Declan McDermot was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). McDermot was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bransen Weaver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Kyle Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mount Calvary Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Harrisburg Christian with a sharp 15-2 win.
Like Conestoga Christian, Mount Calvary Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonathan Hubler. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hubler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, David Zamora and Ben Gerlach did most of the damage at the plate: Zamora went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Gerlach scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Gerlach continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Masters, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Conestoga Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mount Calvary Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Conestoga Christian took their win against Mount Calvary Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Does Conestoga Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Calvary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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