First Baptist Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Halifax Academy Knights by a score of 27-26. First Baptist Christian Academy has struggled against Halifax Academy recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Charles Hahn was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hahn was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dominic Guiab was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zion Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, First Baptist Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
First Baptist Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Halifax Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
First Baptist Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Halifax Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Peniel Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Halifax Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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