Merritt Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Faith Christian by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday.
Blake Madaus was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lucas Hayter, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Looking ahead, Merritt Academy will challenge New Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith Christian, they will face off against Bethany Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give Faith Christian their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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