On Monday, the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles came up short against the Lake County Falcons and fell 16-11.
Neylan Walker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Marion, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Lake County's side, Camden Chamberlain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Chamberlain was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lake County got a massive performance out of Nate McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Patrick Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tipton Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lake County, their victory ended a 20-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-21.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tipton Christian Academy will challenge Non Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake County, they will head out on the road to face off against Humboldt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake County is facing Humboldt at the right time seeing as Humboldt is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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