Tree of Life Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-2 to the Madison Christian Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tree of Life Christian of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eli Vascura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Tree of Life Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Frantz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tree of Life Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Madison Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tree of Life Christian will challenge Northside Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Tree of Life Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Madison Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Grandview Heights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grandview Heights is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Madison Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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