Open Door Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Firelands Falcons. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

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Ian Reed made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Dylan Drop also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Open Door Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Firelands, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Open Door Christian will take on Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Firelands, they will take on Orrville in a tournament on Thursday.
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