Dominion Christian entered their tilt with Holy Spirit Prep with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Holy Spirit Prep Cougars a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. With that victory, Dominion Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cole Rowland looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nick Gilbrook relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gabe Buckner was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Broughton Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Dominion Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Holy Spirit Prep, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dominion Christian will take on The King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dominion Christian: 4.1, The King's Academy: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Holy Spirit Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 1:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Will Messer and Ethan Minor.
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