Seven Rivers Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lakeside Christian Lions by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Seven Rivers Christian has lost by just one run.
Chase Gipple was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 6.1 innings pitched. Gipple was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Gipple wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Tidwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Timothy Nott, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Seven Rivers Christian, Lakeside Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Cal Richey. On the mound, Richey pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Colt Richey struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Richey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Richey scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances, while Richey scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gavin Cappiello was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Daniel Darretta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Seven Rivers Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lakeside Christian, the win got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Seven Rivers Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 7:00 p.m. Seven Rivers Christian is facing Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at the right time seeing as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lakeside Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Foundation Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. Foundation Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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