Briarcrest Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. George's Gryphons by a score of 3-1. Briarcrest Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. George's apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Nathan Powers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Briarcrest Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tripp Ray, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On St. George's side, Gavin Allen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Allen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Briarcrest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for St. George's, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11.
Briarcrest Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss vs. Collierville on the 27th. St. George's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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