Baseball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Concord Minutemen
Elkhart Christian Academy lost against Concord back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-6 walloping at the hands of the Concord Minutemen. Elkhart Christian Academy has struggled against Concord recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Elkhart Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Graham, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Concord's side, Braedon Messenger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Messenger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Josh Creek looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Concord let Mark Herman and Garrett Stewart loose on the outfield. Herman went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Stewart scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Noah Norwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Elkhart Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhart Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Triton at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Concord, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Bend St. Joseph at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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