03/21/25 @ Rockwell Christian School | 10-5 |
03/17/25 @ Community Christian Academy | 12-7 |
03/14/25 @ Gospel Light Christian | 13-4 |
Alexander Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Rockwell Christian School Chargers. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly five runs.
Micah Gettler and Peighton Harrington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gettler struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Harrington didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. At bat, Gettler scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Harrington scored two runs and stole two bases. Gettler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Titius Sloan, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Landyn Cupp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Alexander Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.7 runs this season. As for Rockwell Christian School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Alexander Christian Academy will head out to take on Lee Park Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rockwell Christian School, they will host Shining Light Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Rockwell Christian School's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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