The Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization Eagles will head out on the road to square off against Texas Wind at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization didn't have quite enough to beat All S and fell 6-5. The Eagles have struggled against the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcos Marroquin, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Dustin Trombley also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Texas Wind was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Aggieland HomeSchool.
Keith Hernandez put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniel Montgomery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jon Alexander, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization's record is now 7-9. As for Texas Wind, their record now sits at 4-13-1.
Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization beat Texas Wind 6-2 when the teams last played last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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