Christ Church Sweeps Crescent Hill

Although still not back to the form established before the Christmas break, Christ Church won its fourth straight series last night and earned its second sweep in the last three series.

In Game One, a first dart home run put the visitors from Crescent Hill up 1-0.  Christ Church  answered in the bottom of the first when David Stierle singled, Mike Thompson tripled and Dick Lutz singled for a 2-1 lead with both runs scoring after two outs.  In the third inning, Crescent Hill tied the game only to see Chrust Church retake the lead in the fourth when Frank Preston's two out home run also scored Dick after his single. Over the next eight innings Christ Church managed only a double by Mike T. and a single by Terry Waddle.  Crescent Hill tied the game in the eighth.  In the bottom of the thirteenth inning, with two out, Mike Peak tripled and scored the winning run on David's single for a 5-4 final.

In Game Two, Crescent Hill took a 2-0 lead in the first.  Christ Church took the lead in the third on a one out double by Alan Reinhardt, a single by Terry, a two RBI triple by Mike P. and a single by David.  After a Crescent Hill homer knotted the score in the fourth, in the sixth, Christ Church scored two for a 5-3 score which held up as the final.  David singled and scored on Bob Stone's triple and Bob scored on Kay Peak's double.  Christ Church could not add a run on Mike P's two out triple in the seventh but the extra run wasn't needed.

In Game Three, David singled twice and Mike T. and Kay doubled but all were stranded on base.  But in the third, Jenny Peak homered for a 1-0 lead which held up for a 1-0 victory and the series sweep.

Christ Church started the night in a second place tie with St. Matthews UMC  (who were playing Watkins) and Harvey Browne (who were playing St. Matthews Bapt,) and one game behind league leading Portland (who were playing last place Immanuel).  Christ Church moved eight games above .500, their season's best record.

Christ Church is off next week for the Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. holiday.  They resume play at Immanuel UCC on January 28th.