For the second straight game, Park Place Christian Academy will face off against East Rankin Academy. Park Place Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Rankin Academy at 6:00 p.m. Park Place Christian Academy has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 7th.
Park Place Christian Academy came up short against East Rankin Academy on Thursday, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly ten runs.
For East Rankin Academy's part, Caden Kopf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Kopf has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Wesson, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Aiden Carlisle was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
East Rankin Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Park Place Christian Academy now has a losing record of 8-9.
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