Northwood Temple Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Village Christian Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwood Temple Academy of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Village Christian Academy's part, Ryan Rogers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rogers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Village Christian Academy let Ben Gooch and Justin Benton loose on the outfield. Gooch went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Benton went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Joseph Randolph was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Northwood Temple Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Village Christian Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwood Temple Academy will take on Fayetteville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fayetteville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Village Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Falcon Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Falcon Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Village Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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