In what's become a running theme this season, Horizon Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pinecrest Academy Paladins with a sharp 21-4 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Horizon Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sid Phillips made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Phillips was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jacob Lemoine was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Pinecrest Academy's side, Matthew Mitchell and Ben Nadler did some serious damage despite the final result: Mitchell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Nadler went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Horizon Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Pinecrest Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Horizon Christian Academy will take on Central Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. Pinecrest Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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