St. Bernard-Elmwood Place was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-2 to the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Bernard-Elmwood Place of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Miami Valley Christian Academy's part, Aiden Hiler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Lafferty, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gavin French was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place will take on Seven Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Fayetteville-Perry at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Miami Valley Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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