Baseball Recap: Canyon State Academy Takes a Loss

Canyon State Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 two weeks ago.

As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for East Valley Athletes for Christ, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.

For East Valley Athletes for Christ's part, Asher Kellso made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Kellso has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Marshall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. David Glasscock was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon State Academy will host Harvest Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they will take on Heritage Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Heroes will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.