Baseball Preview: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Elbert Bulldogs
Evangel Christian Academy is 6-1 against Elbert since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Elbert Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Evangel Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Calhan as Evangel Christian Academy made off with a 28-7 victory. The win was just what Evangel Christian Academy needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Elbert has not done well against Evangel Christian Academy recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. Elbert put the hurt on Evangel Christian Academy with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was just what Elbert needed coming off of a 15-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Logan LaFollette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. LaFollette was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Michael Hermes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Tesman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Evangel Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Elbert, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Evangel Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Elbert when the teams last played last Saturday. Will Evangel Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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