Liberty Christian came into Tuesday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Indianapolis Washington Continentals 17-7. Liberty Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carter Wicker made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wicker was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Goodman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Greenlee, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Indianapolis Washington's side, Matthew Vividor was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebben Fredricks, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Liberty Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for Indianapolis Washington, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Liberty Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Anderson Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Christian has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Indianapolis Washington, they will be playing at home against Indianapolis Metropolitan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Indianapolis Washington has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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