Baseball Recap: Excel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Varsity Opponent
Excel Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Varsity Opponent on Thursday, but Varsity Opponent never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Varsity Opponent. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Excel Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Rich Sharrock and Luke Kelley made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Sharrock pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kelley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Sharrock scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Kelley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Kelley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Ty Pierce was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ben Kelley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Excel Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 70-172-6.
Excel Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 win vs. East Texas Homeschool Sports on the 27th. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT on the 26th.
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