Medina Christian Academy lost against Lawrence Upper back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Medina Christian Academy Knights fell just short of the Lawrence Upper Lions by a score of 5-4. Medina Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caden Dyer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Dyer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
In other batting news, Jonathan Thomson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Seth Vanderlaan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Medina Christian Academy, Lawrence Upper also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Crooks. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Crooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Max Samac was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matt Moracz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Medina Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lawrence Upper, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medina Christian Academy will challenge Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lawrence Upper, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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