After flying high against Portland Christian back in March, Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Christian Academy Warriors suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Lanesville Eagles on Monday. Christian Academy has struggled against Lanesville recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Christian Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Stevens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lanesville's side, Makenna Mills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. As a matter of fact, that's the most runs Mills has scored all season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Kerr, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lindsey Casabella was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lanesville, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Academy will take on Rock Creek Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lanesville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Borden at 5:30 p.m. Lanesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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