Softball Game Preview: Washington Township Senators vs. Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles

The Washington Township Senators will head out on the road to take on the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Washington Township fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against South Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Satellites by a score of 5-4. The Senators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elkhart Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Triton by a score of 17-12 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the game before.

Brianna Ehninger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Elkhart Christian Academy let Ryleigh Viront and Kiara Trovatore run wild. Viront went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Trovatore got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Trovatore a new career-high. Ella Barnes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Elkhart Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Elkhart Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Washington Township, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.