Toledo Christian extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They came up short against North Central, falling 9-1. Toledo Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Toledo Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Grace, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for North Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On North Central's side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Shockley, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Shockley is becoming a predictor of North Central's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Briggs Fiser, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Toledo Christian will face off against Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Central, they will challenge Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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