Baseball Preview: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Winamac Warriors
The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Winamac Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Elkhart Christian Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Argos 18-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhart Christian Academy.
James Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LJ Bevier, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Liam Elkins, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, while Winamac put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Triton. Winamac walked away with a 4-0 victory over Triton.
Brody Wenzler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wheeler, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Elkhart Christian Academy's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Winamac, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Winamac's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Elkhart Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. It's a different story for Winamac, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Elkhart Christian Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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