Softball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2024, 5:37am

Softball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Argos Dragons

There's no place like home for Elkhart Christian Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Argos Dragons on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elkhart Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Brianna Ehninger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Ehninger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ehninger was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.

In other batting news, Brynne Hixon was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Naomi Herbster, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

On Argos' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylee Elliott, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Elkhart Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Argos, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elkhart Christian Academy beat Argos by a score of 15-9.

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