There's no place like home for Evangelical Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Babcock Trailblazers an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Sentinels not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7th.
Boston Gibbs looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harlan Haugen was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Slater Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Evangelical Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Sentinels
| 04/08/25 vs Babcock | 11-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs LaBelle | 5-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Mariner | 3-2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Gateway Charter | 5-1 |
Evangelical Christian pushed their record up to 11-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Babcock, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Looking ahead, Evangelical Christian will take on Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Sentinels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Babcock, they will challenge Lehigh at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trailblazers are facing the Lightning at the right time seeing as the Lightning are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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