Tolsia extended their losing streak to 11 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-26 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rebels have suffered since April 26th.
As for Greater Beckley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Greater Beckley Christian's part, Kellan Heffernan was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Heffernan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaden Bolen was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Greater Beckley Christian is undefeated when Bolen posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eli Gunter, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Tolsia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they will host Greenbrier West at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Crusaders' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Cavaliers have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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