After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Middleburg, Old Plank Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Parsons Christian Academy Lions with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Defenders haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Derrick Rhodes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dustin Peele, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Strickler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Old Plank Christian Academy's record now sits at 5-8. As for Parsons Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Coming up, Old Plank Christian Academy will head out to face off against Yulee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Parsons Christian Academy, they will host Cedar Creek Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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