After a string of seven wins, Friendship Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Columbia Academy Bulldogs. Friendship Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbia Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Bradyn Stringer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Friendship Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Knox Hayslip, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
On Columbia Academy's side, Gunner Skelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, CJ Durrough was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Knox Love, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Friendship Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-12-1. As for Columbia Academy, they pushed their record up to 25-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Friendship Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome First Assembly Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Friendship Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. Columbia Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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