Softball Preview: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Elkhart Christian Academy finally turned things around against LaVille on Thursday. Elkhart Christian Academy never let LaVille onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Chloe Herbster was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herbster was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Mya Ott was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Lily Shannon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Prairie Heights made sure to put some runs up on the board against Edon on Friday. Prairie Heights was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Edon.
Like Elkhart Christian Academy, Prairie Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily McCrea. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCrea was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Boots, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Addison Wells was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Elkhart Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Prairie Heights, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elkhart Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like Prairie Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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