Sadly, Elliot Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell just short of the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats by a score of 8-6 on Monday. One positive for Elliot Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Ben Holt College Prep Academy's part, Valeria Clark made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Mindy Claypool was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Elliot Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elliot Christian will take on Venture Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venture Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Aspire Langston Hughes Academy at 5:00 p.m. Ben Holt College Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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