St. Martin de Porres had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it nine. They came up short against the Medina Christian Academy Knights, falling 16-6. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
St. Martin de Porres saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Fluker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Medina Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Medina Christian Academy's side, Addison Wolf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Wolf was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliza Kinney, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lydia Young, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Martin de Porres will take on Warrensville Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Medina Christian Academy, they will square off against Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tiger have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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