Faith Christian had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Tri-County Cavaliers, falling 18-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Tri-County, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Tri-County's part, Reese Johnson and Grace Luck made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Luck pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Johnson went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Luck went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Tyler was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kami Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Faith Christian will head out to face off against North Newton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tri-County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Carroll at 5:30 p.m.
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