Excel Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Coleville Wolves 18-6. Excel Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ford Gilliam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Gilliam has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilliam was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Mills, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Keegan Davis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Coleville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ZACHARY TACKITT, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory (which was Excel Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6. As for Coleville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Excel Christian will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mineral County at 10:00 a.m. Mineral County is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Excel Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Coleville, they will challenge Smith Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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