Sadly, Liberty Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They fell victim to a rough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the Bethesda Christian Patriots on Thursday. One positive for Liberty Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Avari Stanley and Brelle Ray did some serious damage despite the final result: Stanley scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ray scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Haston, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bethesda Christian's side, Grace Carr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Carr was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Maylin Heathco was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Eliza Gibbs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Liberty Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bethesda Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Liberty Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethesda Christian, they will challenge Heritage Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bethesda Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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