If Victory Christian was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Success Unlimited Academy back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Victory Christian Eagles fell 11-7 to the Victory Christian Academy Eagles on Thursday. Victory Christian has struggled against Victory Christian Academy recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Hudson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Hudson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Hudson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Huff and Austin Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Huff scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Smith went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Victory Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Victory Christian Academy only tossed seven.
On Victory Christian Academy's side, Carter Chatman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Wyatt Bowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Victory Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Victory Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0-1.
Victory Christian will head out on the road to take on Brooklane Baptist at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will face off against Trinity Christian Homeschool at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Victory Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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