Unity Christian is 2-8 against Okaw Valley since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will face off against the Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. Unity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Unity Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 22, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Villa Grove by a score of 7-5.
Will Marley
| 04/14/25 vs Villa Grove | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lutheran | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Blue Ridge | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 1 |
Will Marley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson PettyJohn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Gage Raffety was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Okaw Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, falling 11-1.
Unity Christian's record now sits at 3-5. As for Okaw Valley, their record is now 2-10.
Unity Christian might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Okaw Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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