Baseball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Evangelical Christian

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 @ Harding Academy	17
04/01/25 vs Harding Academy	15
03/18/25 vs Scotts Hill	12
04/10/25 @ Fayette Academy	11
04/21/25 vs First Assembly Christian	10

Evangelical Christian extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 18-7 in the process. They put the hurt on the First Assembly Christian Crusaders with a sharp 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Kyle Mabie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Evangelical Christian let Caiden Caldera and Banks Addison run wild. Caldera went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Addison got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Addison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Gates, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.

Evangelical Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matches.

As for First Assembly Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17-1 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

On First Assembly Christian's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Jones, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Jones has become a key player for the Crusaders: the team is 4-1-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-16 otherwise. Christian Forrest was another, going 3-for-4 with one double.

Looking ahead, Evangelical Christian will venture away from home to square off against Covington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for First Assembly Christian, they will welcome Whitehaven at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.