The Chaloner Jackets baseball team found themselves in hard fought baseball game on Thursday, but they were able to keep Cornerstone Christian Patriots from scoring to get the 4-0.
Both teams were led by great pitching, and the defense by both teams was excellent.
The Jackets ended up getting 4 hits while Cornerstone had 2.
Russell Moore pitched his best game of the year for the Chaloner boys striking out 10 batters and walking none (only gave up 2 hits). Russell pitched a complete game of 7 innings. Stacy Mountford also pitched a great by only giving up 4 hits and striking out 3 batters.
Chaloner's Caleb Elias led off the first inning with a single and scored the first run of the game by good base running. Wade Jenkins led off the 3rd inning with a single. He advanced to 3rd base on Bennett Liverman's single. Jenkins scored with A.J. Strickland hit a ground ball to the 2nd baseman. Avery Johnson completed the scoring in the 6th inning with a pinch hit 2 run single that gave the Jackets a 4-0 lead and final score. Stacy Mountford and Colby Allen had hits for Cornerstone.
The Jackets are now 16-0.