Western Christian's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against The Webb Schools Gauls by a score of 11-7. The Fighting Lancers haven't had any issues with the Gauls recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Josh Turner
| 04/16/25 vs The Webb Schools | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pacifica Christian | 0 |
| 04/02/25 @ Upland | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Duarte | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Marshall | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Josh Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He has become a key player for Western Christian: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Stradley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Western Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Jacob Casas was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Western Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Western Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for The Webb Schools, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Christian will take on Woodcrest Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for The Webb Schools, they will challenge Granite Hills at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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