After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lutheran Northwest, Southfield Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Taylor Prep Tigers, sneaking past 6-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Luke Cairo was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Southfield Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Cairo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Wyatt was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Jonathan Prater was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
The victory got Southfield Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Taylor Prep, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Coming up, Southfield Christian will be playing at home against Renaissance at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylor Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Ecorse at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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