Sadly, Medina Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their rough 20-8 loss to the Open Door Christian Patriots on Thursday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Medina Christian Academy, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Open Door Christian's part, Jade Branson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Branson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaity Harsa, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Lyannette Marrero was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Medina Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Open Door Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Medina Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Wadsworth at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Open Door Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. Open Door Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.6 runs per game this season.
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