The Open Door Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge Mentor Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Open Door Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Open Door Christian lost 13-5 to Valley Forge on Saturday.
Open Door Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Reaser, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Reaser has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas Perris was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mentor Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Andrews Osborne Academy by a score of 8-7.
Open Door Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-6-1. As for Mentor Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything went Open Door Christian's way against Mentor Christian when the teams last played back in April as Open Door Christian made off with a 12-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Open Door Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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