University Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Creekside Knights. University Christian's win was all the more impressive since Creekside was averaging only 4.09 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Camden Harnage, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bryson Harnage was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run.
On Creekside's side, Adam Harvey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tavern Blansit, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Creekside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University Christian only tossed five.
University Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. As for Creekside, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 14-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Christian will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Englewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Creekside, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Johns Country Day at 6:30 p.m.
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