Madeira was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madeira of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madeira saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Cissell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cunningham, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Miami Valley Christian Academy's side, Evan Lafferty made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lafferty has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lafferty was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Gavin French was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Matthew Herrlinger was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Madeira's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madeira will take on Indian Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Madeira's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mariemont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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