Cornerstone Christian had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it ten. They lost 18-0 to the Brave Christian Lions. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Brave Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 15-0-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Brave Christian's part, Caesar Cornelio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cornelio has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadon Hart, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Levi Heise, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
While Cornerstone Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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