After flying high against Evergreen Lutheran last Tuesday, Northwest Christian came back down to earth. The Northwest Christian Wolverines fell just short of the Oakville Acorns by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest Christian of the 18-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northwest Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Lanham, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Lanham has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Oakville's side, Gio Rodas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Rodas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Koner Burnett was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Oscar Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Northwest Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1. As for Oakville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Christian will challenge Pope John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Oakville, they will head out on the road to face off against Naselle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Naselle's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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