Bethel Christian Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over The Master's Academy Lions on Friday. The win was just what Bethel Christian Academy needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior game.
Dillion Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bethel Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On The Master's Academy's side, Sawyer Waugh was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Waugh was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double.
Bethel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for The Master's Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethel Christian Academy will square off against Invest Collegiate Imagine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for The Master's Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain View Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Master's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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