North College Hill extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 14-5 to the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
Luke Gallardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Quentin Allen, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Miami Valley Christian Academy's side, Garrett French was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. French was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin French, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Owen Nickum was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, North College Hill will face off against Blanchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they will square off against Bethel-Tate at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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