If Alliance was feeling good fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Minerva on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aviators fell just short of the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The Aviators have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Alliance saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Lyons, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Another was Lincoln Reese, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Alliance's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Canton Central Catholic, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alliance will take on Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aviators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dukes have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Canton Central Catholic, they will challenge St. Vincent-St. Mary at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Fighting Irish have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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