Christian Academy-Louisville dropped their record down to 19-12 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Male Bulldogs, falling 8-1. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Christian Academy-Louisville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Tipton, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Male, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Male's side, they got a great performance from Jaden Miller as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on West Bickett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Male: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 13-15 otherwise. Trenton Morris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Christian Academy-Louisville will challenge Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Male, they will take on Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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