Clarenceville had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Novi Christian Academy Warriors, falling 7-1. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Warriors when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Novi Christian Academy, their record is now 8-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Novi Christian Academy's part, Tyler Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Brown also tossed a walk, which is notable because Novi Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 4-5 otherwise. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Snipes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Christian Gowen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clarenceville beat Novi Christian Academy by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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