The First Christian Lions lost 11-2 to the Georgia Christian Generals on Friday.
First Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Earnhart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Preston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Georgia Christian's side, Mac Bowling and Jett Guilliams were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bowling pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Guilliams pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bowling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bowling scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Guilliams scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Georgia Christian let Colton Hall and Bo Miller loose on the outfield. Hall scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Miller scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Hall has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Tucker Blanton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
First Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Georgia Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
First Christian will be playing at home against Corinth Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Corinth Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Georgia Christian, they will challenge Central Fellowship Christian Academy on Monday. One thing working in Georgia Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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