After flying high against GV Christian last Tuesday, Awaken Christian came back down to earth. The Awaken Christian Lions lost 8-1 to the Eldorado Sundevils on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Awaken Christian of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Eldorado's part, Dylan Hayden made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Hayden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathan Minton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Awaken Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Eldorado, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Awaken Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln County at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eldorado, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheyenne at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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