Highland Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the Georgia Christian Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland Christian Academy of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Georgia Christian's part, Jett Guilliams and Tanner Rayfield made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Guilliams didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rayfield pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Guilliams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Rayfield scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Carson Hanks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Tucker Blanton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Highland Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Georgia Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland Christian Academy will square off against Byne Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Georgia Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Georgia Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Georgia Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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