Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy suffered their closest defeat since April 30, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pickerington Central Tigers by a score of 4-2.
Zach O'Connell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Shafer, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Pickerington Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy will take on Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickerington Central, they will face off against Teays Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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