Westminster Christian extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harvest Christian Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Tuesday.
Zach Gurley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Harvest Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 6-6. Nine seems to be a good number for they as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Harvest Christian Academy's side, Ben Mitchell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mitchell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Ziebell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Harvest Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Obed Lopez, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian will take on Christian Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will challenge Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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