Baseball Game Recap: Danville Admirals vs. Portland Christian Eagles

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 11:31am

Recap: Danville Admirals vs. Portland Christian Eagles

If Danville was feeling good off their 13-7 takedown of Burgin last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Danville Admirals took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portland Christian Eagles on Saturday.

For Portland Christian's part, Eva Hidrogo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hidrogo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hidrogo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.

In other batting news, Addie Bragg was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Bragg is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Raya Heid, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.

Danville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Portland Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Danville will head out on the road to square off against Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portland Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Portland Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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