Algoma Christian is 2-8 against Barry County Christian since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Algoma Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against Barry County Christian at 4:30 p.m.
Algoma Christian is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Barry County Christian by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Algoma Christian has lost by exactly two runs.
For Barry County Christian's part, Isaiah Birmingham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Birmingham has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Birmingham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Grant VanderWoude spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
Birmingham wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kammenzind, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Algoma Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Barry County Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
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