After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bell, First Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Open Bible Christian Warriors 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Connor Fortson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Carson Orndorff was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
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| 03/13/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/28/25 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 8-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
First Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Open Bible Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Christian will face off against Cedar Key at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Open Bible Christian, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Corinth Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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