Baseball Recap: Holy Name Green Wave vs. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals
Holy Name was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals by a score of 5-3.
Joey Ragone was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nick Nemeth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's side, Ryan Wiehe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jules Hernandez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Holy Name's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Holy Name will be playing at home against Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Normandy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Holy Name will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will square off against Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Orrville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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