Sadly, Elliot Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a rough 40-4 loss at the hands of the Big Valley Christian Lions on Tuesday. One positive for Elliot Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Big Valley Christian's part, Jackson Howell and Cohen Paddack were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Howell pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Paddack pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Howell went 7-for-8 with six runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases, while Paddack scored four runs while going 3-for-6. Howell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Logan Stevens was a standout: he went 5-for-7 with eight RBI, two triples, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Butler, who went 4-for-6 with seven RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Big Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Elliot Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Big Valley Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Big Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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