Evangel Christian Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the Simla Cubs. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Zachary Blair put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Blair was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Blair wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Simla, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs.
Like Evangel Christian Academy, Simla also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Stanko. Throwing, Stanko tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, T.J. Eurich struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Stanko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Stanko got on base in all five of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and two runs, while Eurich went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Stanko is becoming a predictor of Simla's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teague Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Rayfield, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Evangel Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cripple Creek-Victor at 4:30 p.m. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Simla, they will face off against Otis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 13 runs per game this season.
