After a string of five wins, East Beauregard's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-6 to the Hamilton Christian Warriors. East Beauregard was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hamilton Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
East Beauregard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, East Beauregard didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton Christian only tossed five.
On Hamilton Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Grant Menard, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Noah Menard was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
East Beauregard's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for Hamilton Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Beauregard will challenge Leesville at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Beauregard is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Hamilton Christian, they will face off against Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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