Elkhart Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Prairie Heights Panthers by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkhart Christian Academy of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
LJ Bevier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
On Prairie Heights' side, Brayden Helmuth looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matt Roberts, who scored two runs and stole three bases. He 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Dempsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Elkhart Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Prairie Heights, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhart Christian Academy by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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