Evangelical Christian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Briarcrest Christian Saints by a score of 4-1. This was payback for Evangelical Christian, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Evangelical Christian got a great performance from Ford Crane as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bryce Terry was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Briarcrest Christian's side, they got a good showing from Spence Moore, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Tripp Ray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Evangelical Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Briarcrest Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.
Evangelical Christian will head out on the road to take on Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Arlington will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Evangelical Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. George's at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Briarcrest Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so St. George's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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