Baseball Recap: Elliot Christian Eagles vs. Big Valley Christian Lions
Sadly, Elliot Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They suffered a tough 31-1 defeat at the hands of the Big Valley Christian Lions on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elliot Christian of the 40-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Big Valley Christian's part, Tegan Case and Westin Mattingly made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Case tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mattingly tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Case scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Mattingly scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jackson Howell was incredible, firing off four runs, four doubles, and two triples while going 6-for-7. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Brady Heinrich was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Big Valley Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elliot Christian will challenge Millennium at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millennium is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Big Valley Christian, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Turlock Christian at 7:00 p.m.
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