Madison Christian dropped their record down to 4-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 15-1 to the Shekinah Christian Flames. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Madison Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Lawrence, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Shekinah Christian, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Shekinah Christian's side, Aiden Nofziger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nofziger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Shekinah Christian is undefeated when Nofziger posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Bauermeister, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Jayce Yoder was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Madison Christian will be playing at home against Genoa Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Madison Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: Genoa Christian Academy has averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Shekinah Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Northside Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.14 runs per game on average), something the Flames will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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