Lawrence Upper had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their tough 23-1 loss to the Open Door Christian Patriots on Monday might stick with them for a while. Lawrence Upper has not had much luck with Open Door Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Open Door Christian's part, Julia Reaser made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Reaser was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off five runs, six RBI, and two triples while going 4-for-4. Reaser is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Lily Perris was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Perris is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Amylia Citron, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
The victory was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for Open Door Christian, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence Upper will take on St. Martin de Porres at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Open Door Christian, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Medina Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Open Door Christian is facing Medina Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Medina Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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