After flying high against Tuslaw back in March, Northwest came back down to earth. The Northwest Indians fell 9-5 to the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's part, Matthew Porter looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Porter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jules Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thad Eaton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will stay at home for another game and welcome Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy will take on Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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