Baseball Recap: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy picks up tenth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 10:56am

Baseball Recap: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals vs. Orrville Red Riders

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Orrville Red Riders 17-6. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Connor McGough made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. McGough has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McGough was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Harabedian, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jules Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Orrville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Orrville, they will be playing at home against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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