If Culver Academies was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Tippecanoe Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Culver Academies Eagles took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhart Lions on Saturday. Culver Academies was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkhart apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Culver Academies saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Rakan, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Elkhart's side, Quinn Rost made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Rost has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rost was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Culver Academies' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for Elkhart, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Culver Academies will square off against Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elkhart, they will head out on the road to face off against Edwardsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Edwardsburg is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Elkhart will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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