The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will head out to challenge the Fairfield Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart Christian Academy has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elkhart Christian Academy came up short against La Lumiere on Thursday, falling 13-3. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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James Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Ramirez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Liam Elkins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fairfield entered their tilt with Fremont on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-2.
Grady Garber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Garber was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Stoltzfus, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Fairfield pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Elkhart Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Elkhart Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
