Johnson Ferry Christian Academy fell victim to Excel Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Excel Christian Academy Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fletcher Heacock, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Excel Christian Academy's side, Gavin Dyson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Dyson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy dropped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Excel Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Cherokee Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Excel Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Oakwood Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Excel Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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