It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the McKinley Bulldogs. Six seems to be a good number for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ryan Wiehe made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wiehe was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple.
In other pitching news, Connor McGough looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jules Hernandez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jacob Lancy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the sixth in a row for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. As for McKinley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 victory vs. Manchester on the 22nd. McKinley has also already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Washington on the 22nd.
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