The Desert Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Faith Baptist Contenders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Desert Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on St. Monica Academy with a sharp 18-8 win. Desert Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jason Main made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Main was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Jase Pfeil and Logan Mount did most of the damage at the plate: Pfeil scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Mount scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Samuel Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of Trinity Classical Academy. The game marked that first time this season in which Faith Baptist was not able to get on the board.
Desert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Faith Baptist, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Desert Christian took their victory against Faith Baptist when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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