Baseball Recap: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Akron Rams
Evangel Christian Academy and Akron squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Evangel Christian Academy had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Akron Rams. Evangel Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Akron's part, Anderson Filla made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Filla was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Akron let Clay Axtell and Ryan McCaffrey loose on the outfield. Axtell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while McCaffrey scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. McCaffrey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Caleb Poss was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Evangel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Akron, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Evangel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Akron, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 win vs. Eads on the 11th.
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