Lee Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 17-1 defeat to the Crossroads Christian Colts might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee Christian of the 20-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Even though they lost, Lee Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Crossroads Christian's part, Cody Paschall made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Paschall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Paschall was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Danny Wieninger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aaron Tippett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Lee Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Crossroads Christian, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee Christian will take on South Wake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Christian is facing South Wake at the right time seeing as South Wake is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Crossroads Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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