There's no place like home for Country Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Colton Vikings on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jesse Hernandez
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Jesse Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hiebenthal, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another was Caleb Norton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Country Christian's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Colton, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Country Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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