For the second straight game, University City will face off against Christian. The Centurions will welcome the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. University City's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
University City hadn't beaten Christian on the road since April 25, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Centurions came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Centurions.
For Christian's part, Landan (LJ) Rook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Rook has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Gustin, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
University City's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
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