Old Plank Christian Academy lost against St. Joseph Academy last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Defenders fell just short of the Flashes by a score of 13-12. The Defenders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laiton Pechin and Sophia Rodriguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pechin scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Rodriguez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Kaylee Gifford also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Old Plank Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for St. Joseph Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Old Plank Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Defenders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Conquerors have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will be playing at home against Crescent City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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