Central Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Lucas Cubs by a score of 11-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-7 on Monday.
Micah Kozel Steiner
| 04/22/25 vs Lucas | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lucas | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Open Door Christian | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Crestline | 7 |
Micah Kozel Steiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adeline Aubrey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Malayka Charlestin also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
As for Lucas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Lucas' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maddie Boyer gave up five earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlize Stinehour, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Brown, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Christian will take on Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tiger have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.73 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lucas, they will challenge Crestline at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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