Madison Christian's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against Genoa Christian Academy as they made off with a 12-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the game before.
Gabe Lawrence made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Lawrence was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocco Price, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Patrick Foster, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Madison Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Genoa Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Christian will take on Harvest Prep at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Genoa Christian Academy, they will face off against Granville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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