The Medina Christian Academy Knights will take on the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Center Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Medina Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Medina Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over St. Martin de Porres. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Wolf made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Wolf was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eliza Kinney was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Lydia Young was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Medina Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lake Center Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, falling 13-1.
Lake Center Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Zook, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Medina Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lake Center Christian, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Medina Christian Academy suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Lake Center Christian in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
