Sadly, Young Americans Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after 17 games. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Lafayette Christian Cougars on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Young Americans Christian has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Lafayette Christian's part, Dustin Ogle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Childree, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paul Batastini, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Young Americans Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Lafayette Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Young Americans Christian will take on Skipstone Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lafayette Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sherwood Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. Sherwood Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Lafayette Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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