Medina Christian Academy is 0-4 against Open Door Christian since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Medina Christian Academy Knights will be playing at home against the Open Door Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Medina Christian Academy beat Mentor Christian 6-2.
Caden Dyer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Dyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Thomson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Open Door Christian put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Lawrence Upper onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Open Door Christian who now have three in a row.
Like Medina Christian Academy, Open Door Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Ben Comer. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Comer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Thomas Perris was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Medina Christian Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Open Door Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Medina Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Open Door Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Medina Christian Academy suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Open Door Christian in their previous matchup back in April. Will Medina Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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