Excel Christian came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Coleville Wolves on Friday. The result was nothing new for Excel Christian, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jonah Calderas made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Calderas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Calderas was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tommy Schoech was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Cole Gassen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Coleville's side, ZEKE RODRIGUEZ made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Excel Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Coleville, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-4.
Excel Christian will head out on the road to take on Virginia City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Excel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Coleville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Excel Christian at 3:00 p.m. on April 23rd. Excel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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