Novi Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Our Lady of the Lakes on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Our Lady of the Lakes Lakers by a score of 8-7. Novi Christian Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Luke Shenton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Gallagher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Gallagher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Novi Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-9. As for Our Lady of the Lakes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Novi Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Southfield Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southfield Christian is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Novi Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Our Lady of the Lakes, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oakland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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