Paw Paw is 3-0 against Mountain View Christian Academy since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paw Paw Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors at 5:00 p.m.
Paw Paw couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 9-1 defeat to Calvary Christian Academy back in March might stick with them for a while. The loss means Paw Paw is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Paw Paw saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Dick, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Mountain View Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over Fresta Valley Christian.
Ayden Quick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Quick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mountain View Christian Academy let Ashton Strawderman and Wyatt Ritter loose on the outfield. Strawderman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Ritter went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Gaven Vaughn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Paw Paw took their win against Mountain View Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Paw Paw repeat their success, or does Mountain View Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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