Crossroads Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's first game. They put the hurt on the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 16-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Cody Paschall and Nate Bobbitt were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Paschall struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Bobbitt struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Paschall scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Bobbitt scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danny Wieninger, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake Douglas, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Crossroads Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Cresset Christian Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crossroads Christian beat Cresset Christian Academy by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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