Bonsall extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-9. They lost 17-2 to the Calvin Christian Crusaders. The Legionnaires were not able to make up for their defeat to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Calvin Christian, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs.
For Calvin Christian's part, Zach Gordon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gordon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Calvin Christian let Tyler Hoff and Jay Paek run wild. Hoff got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Paek got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Paek is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Chase Bierman was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bonsall will welcome High Tech Mesa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Legionnaires' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Calvin Christian, they will head out to square off against St. Joseph Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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