It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Excel Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Bob Hope Eagles.
Rich Sharrock made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sharrock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sharrock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Excel Christian Academy let Ashton McKnight and Luke Kelley loose on the outfield. McKnight scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kelley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kelley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Ben Kelley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Bob Hope's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Raniel Saavedra, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Excel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Bob Hope, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Excel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bob Hope, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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