Excel Christian Academy has not done well against East Texas Homeschool Sports recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Excel Christian Academy Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the East Texas Homeschool Sports Chargers and snuck past 6-4. Winning may never get old, but Excel Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Luke Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kelley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. 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.
Kelley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rich Sharrock, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Ashton McKnight was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Excel Christian Academy's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for East Texas Homeschool Sports, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5-2.
Excel Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 victory vs. Tyler HEAT on the 27th. East Texas Homeschool Sports does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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