Unity Christian suffered their closest defeat since April 22, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Villa Grove Blue Devils by a score of 7-5. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Will Marley
| 04/14/25 vs Villa Grove | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lutheran | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Blue Ridge | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 1 |
Will Marley put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson PettyJohn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Villa Grove, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will challenge Okaw Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Villa Grove, they will take on St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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