Baseball Game Preview: Euclid Panthers vs. Medina Christian Academy Knights

The Euclid Panthers will take on the Medina Christian Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Euclid hasn't scored more than a single run for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

Euclid fell victim to Medina and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 18-0 to the Battling Bees.

Meanwhile, Medina Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Central Christian on Thursday, taking the game 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Caden Dyer made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Medina Christian Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Dyer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Kruszewski, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Daniel Hussey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Medina Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.

The victory got Medina Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Euclid, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1.