Bethel Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 20-8 to the Crossroads Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bethel Christian of the 30-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Anthony Whitehead made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Frazier-Mathews, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Crossroads Christian's side, Kainoa York made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. York was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Crossroads Christian got a massive performance out of Caleb Roberts, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Nathan Byun was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Bethel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Crossroads Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bethel Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crossroads Christian, they will take on Academy for Academic Excellence at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Academic Excellence has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.94 runs per game on average), something Crossroads Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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