Baseball Splits Series with Dallas Christian

The Kansas Christian baseball team split their four game series with Dallas Christian this weekend. The Falcons are now 18-17 on the season.

Game one of the series featured a pitching dual as Juan Polo went the distance for the Falcons on the mound. Polo struck out a season high 15 batters while walking just one. He allowed no runs on two hits in earning a 1-0 win. Chris Hunter hit a solo home run in the fourth for the only run of the game for the Falcons. 

Dallas Christian got out to a 3-0 lead in the second game before the Falcons rallied. A four run fifth inning gave Kansas Christian the lead for good as they took the 7-5 victory. Jesus Reyes led the offense with three hits and scoring two runs. Ben Shively had two hits, an RBI, and also scored two runs. Kris Davis had a hit and two RBIs. Eddie Grayson had two hits and two RBIs. Abram Stewart doubled. Stay'Jawn Hunter had a hit and a stolen base. Cody Ziegelmeyer earned the win on the mound and Jose Ballista earned the save in relief. 

On Saturday, things would go in favor of Dallas Christian. The Crusaders won game three of the series 11-0 and game four 13-8. The Falcons managed just two hits in game three. In the final game, Stay'Jawn Hunter had a double, a triple, scored two runs, and drove in two runs. Jesus Reyes drove in three runs, had a hit, and scored a run. Seven other Falcons recorded a hit. 

The Falcons host Champion Christian for another four game series at home this weekend. Double headers on Friday and Saturday begin at noon.