Crossroads Christian came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The Colts have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Cody Paschall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ben Adcock, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crossroads Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Pungo Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crossroads Christian will challenge Liberty Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Colts are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they will face off against Albemarle School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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