Mercy Culture Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Nazarene Christian Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions by a score of 8-7. Mercy Culture Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nazarene Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Cade Cortina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was John Simmons, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Nazarene Christian Academy's side, Carson Drury was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Drury was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenner Russell, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double. Aidan Adams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mercy Culture Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their record now sits at 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy Culture Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Harvest Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 15th. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Christian Life Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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