Liberty Christian extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Bethesda Christian Patriots, falling 17-3. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Liberty Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judah Shelton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Bethesda Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-6. Considering they have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Bethesda Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Brady Knisley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Knisley has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Conrick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will welcome Blue River Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Bethesda Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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