Sadly, Liberty Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They suffered a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans on Monday. One positive for Liberty Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Angel Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Bethel Christian Academy's side, Jamison Goff made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braden Cash and Jonathan White did most of the damage at the plate: Cash went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while White scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cash has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Harrison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bethel Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Liberty Christian will head out on the road to challenge Southside Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside Christian is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Liberty Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Bethel Christian Academy will take on Village Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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