Baseball Game Preview: East Linn Christian Academy Eagles vs. Regis Rams

For the second straight game, East Linn Christian Academy will face off against Regis. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Linn Christian Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Regis will arrive with four straight wins.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for East Linn Christian Academy's offense. They came up short against Regis on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

For Regis' part, East Linn Christian Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Owen Eaton, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up a single walk). Eaton has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Korben Schumacher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Regis is 8-2 when Schumacher posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Castillo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Regis' victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for East Linn Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.