If Liberty Christian Academy was feeling good off their 17-3 takedown of Columbus Torah Academy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Delaware Christian Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty Christian Academy of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Luke Mollohan led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mollohan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Windle, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Delaware Christian's side, Drew Hobbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Hobbs was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joshua Ross was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Paul Gaster, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Liberty Christian Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Delaware Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian Academy will face off against Genoa Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Delaware Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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