Open Door Christian extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Oberlin Phoenix. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Open Door Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Drop, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Evan Reed was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Oberlin, their record now sits at 5-13. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Oberlin's side, Drew Walter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Oberlin is 3-1 when Walter allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-12 otherwise. Walter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Oberlin got a massive performance out of Chris Hanmer, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was Hanmer's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Reed Emerich, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Open Door Christian will host Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oberlin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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