After flying high against Decatur Eisenhower last Saturday, Unity Christian came back down to earth. The Unity Christian Lions fell just short of the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos by a score of 10-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Unity Christian of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Haiden Stocks put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Stocks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stocks was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jackson PettyJohn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Hesse, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Unity Christian, Cerro Gordo/Bement also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Strack. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strack was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyson Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Ian Bettinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Unity Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will take on Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cerro Gordo/Bement is facing Fisher at the right time seeing as Fisher is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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