Mount Juliet Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Friendship Christian Commanders by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Juliet Christian Academy of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Cole Launsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Daniel Isbell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Friendship Christian's side, Elijah Stockton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Stockton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stockton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Stockton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Hallum, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Friendship Christian, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5-1.
While Mount Juliet Christian Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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