The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 13-3 win. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Shaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over 4.2 innings pitched. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy let Ryan Wiehe and Jules Hernandez loose on the outfield. Wiehe went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Hernandez scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Nicky Rovelli was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent-St. Mary came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Red Devils. St. Vincent-St. Mary had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Connor Christie looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Vincent-St. Mary got a massive performance out of Devon Lehman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Lehman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Slone, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like St. Vincent-St. Mary struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy took their victory against St. Vincent-St. Mary in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 13-5. Does Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Vincent-St. Mary turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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