The Cornerstone Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Medina Christian Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cornerstone Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Cornerstone Christian had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Oberlin. That's two games in a row now that Cornerstone Christian has lost by exactly two runs.
Joey Lindic was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrett Gardner, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Medina Christian Academy has not done well against Open Door Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Medina Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Open Door Christian. Medina Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
D.J. Reidl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reidl was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Collier, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caden Dyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cornerstone Christian now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Medina Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cornerstone Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Medina Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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