Community Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Community Christian of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Faith Christian Academy's part, Chase Moen and Ben Reese were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Moen struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Reese struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Moen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Reese scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jessie Carrillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Community Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Faith Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Community Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Victory Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Faith Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against New Bern Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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