Northwest lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-3 to the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals. Northwest has struggled against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's part, Kyle Shaw made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jules Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor McGough, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-4.
Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Triway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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