Baseball Recap: Medina Christian Academy Has No Trouble Against Lawrence Upper

Medina Christian Academy came out on top against Lawrence Upper on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Knights blew past the Lions 11-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-1 two weeks ago.

Caden Dyer

Runs

04/30/25 @ Lawrence Upper	4
05/13/25 vs Lawrence Upper	2
05/10/25 vs Brooklyn	2
04/24/25 vs Central Christian	2
04/22/25 @ St. Martin de Porres	2
+ 3 more games

Medina Christian Academy let Caden Dyer and D.J. Reidl run wild. Dyer got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Reidl went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dyer is becoming a predictor of Medina Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Moyers, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Medina Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Upper only posted an OBP of .211.

Medina Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lawrence Upper, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medina Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Andrews Osborne Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence Upper, they will head out to take on Garrett Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.