Baseball Recap: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Harrison Panthers
Evangel Christian Academy scored first but ultimately less than Harrison in their contest on Saturday. They suffered a rough 29-17 defeat at the hands of the Harrison Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evangel Christian Academy of the 12-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
David Damborg stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Alexander, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Harrison's side, David Gomez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gomez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gomez was even better at the plate, firing off eight RBI, four doubles, and three runs while going 5-for-6.
In other batting news, Harrison got a massive performance out of Kenny Jones, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Jones continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayce Hopper, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Evangel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Harrison, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Evangel Christian Academy will be playing at home against Cripple Creek-Victor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Evangel Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Harrison, they will head out on the road to square off against Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Harrison will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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