Baseball Preview: Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions vs. Clermont Northeastern Rockets
The Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Seven Hills just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Stingers by a score of 9-7.
Ethan Hyrne was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Lafferty, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Miami Valley Christian Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clermont Northeastern was able to grind out a solid victory over McClain on Wednesday, taking the game 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clermont Northeastern.
Evan Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Schmidt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Schmidt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Miami Valley Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Clermont Northeastern, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Miami Valley Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clermont Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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