Columbus Torah Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbus Torah Academy of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Liberty Christian Academy's part, Evan Dupler and Luke Mollohan were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dupler tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mollohan tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At the plate, Dupler scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Mollohan got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Liberty Christian Academy let Mason Kamppi and Aiden Geiger loose on the outfield. Kamppi scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Geiger went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. James Rainier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Columbus Torah Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Liberty Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Columbus Torah Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on May 7th. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Delaware Christian at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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