Harvest Christian Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Westminster Christian on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Warriors. That looming 9-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
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Ben Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Harvest Christian Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-5 otherwise. Mitchell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Ziebell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tommy Neubert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Harvest Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Harvest Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Westminster Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Harvest Christian Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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