Harding Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the First Assembly Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Harding Academy came up short against First Assembly Christian and fell 6-1. Harding Academy has struggled against First Assembly Christian recently, as their matchup on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For First Assembly Christian's part, Kayden Hartunian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Hartunian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian Forrest was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Bloomer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for First Assembly Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
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