
Lions
04/17/25 vs New Miami | 14 |
04/15/25 @ New Miami | 13 |
05/09/25 vs Norwood | 10 |
04/19/25 @ Clermont Northeastern | 10 |
04/08/25 @ Clark Montessori | 10 |
Miami Valley Christian Academy was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on the Norwood Indians with a sharp 16-6 win. Considering the Lions have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brayden Riser looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Miami Valley Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Evan Lafferty, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Lafferty has posted since back in March of 2024. James Bowling was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Miami Valley Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Norwood, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Coming up, Miami Valley Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Fayetteville-Perry at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Norwood, they will be playing at home against Cincinnati Country Day at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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