After flying high against Schaumburg Christian last Tuesday, Christian Liberty came back down to earth. The Christian Liberty Chargers fell just short of the Schaumburg Christian Conquerors by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Christian Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Schaumburg Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Ricky Hartian put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hartian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hartian wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Fritze, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Christian Liberty has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Schaumburg Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Christian Liberty will head out on the road to take on South Beloit at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Beloit is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Christian Liberty will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Schaumburg Christian will take on Calumet Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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