If Tri-City Christian was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Foothills Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tri-City Christian Eagles lost 9-3 to the Coastal Academy Stingrays on Monday. Tri-City Christian has struggled against Coastal Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Preston Chang was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chang was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell Gritzen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Daniel Muche, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Coastal Academy's side, Jackson Asbury was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jayce Costephens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Tri-City Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Coastal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tri-City Christian by a score of 7-6.
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