Open Door Christian is 9-1 against Lawrence Upper since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Open Door Christian Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Lawrence Upper Lions at 5:00 p.m. Open Door Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Open Door Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Grand River Academy (and have done all season long). Open Door Christian was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Grand River Academy on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Ben Comer, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Loescher, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Lawrence Upper sidestepped Medina Christian Academy for a 5-4 win.
Will Crooks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Crooks was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Max Samac was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matt Moracz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Open Door Christian's record is now 5-1. As for Lawrence Upper, their record is now 2-0.
Open Door Christian took their victory against Lawrence Upper in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Open Door Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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