East Linn Christian Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the Gervais Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Friday.
As for Gervais, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Gervais' part, Addy McCargar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. McCargar has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Camryn Rutledge was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Samantha Rios was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, East Linn Christian Academy will be playing at home against Culver at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gervais, they will venture away from home to face off against Knappa at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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