It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cincinnati Country Day had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Troy Christian Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nighthawks.
Elijah Guttman
| 05/30/25 vs Troy Christian | 16 |
| 05/21/25 vs St. Bernard-Elmwood Place | 9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cincinnati Christian | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Roger Bacon | 9 |
| 04/28/25 vs Ross | 5 |
Elijah Guttman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Guttman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Guttman, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Micheal Hendrix also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Cincinnati Country Day's record now sits at 16-11. As for Troy Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Cincinnati Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Troy Christian, they will host Cincinnati Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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