Lockland lost against Miami Valley Christian Academy back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lockland Panthers' tough 21-3 loss to the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions might stick with them for a while. Lockland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Miami Valley Christian Academy's part, Owen Nickum was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Nickum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Matthew Herrlinger was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Jack Durand was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Lockland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Lockland will be playing in front of their home fans against Clark Montessori at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clark Montessori is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lockland at 5:00 p.m.
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