Prairie Heights only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run they dealt Elkhart Christian Academy on Saturday. The Prairie Heights Panthers were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles. That six run margin sets a new team best for Prairie Heights this season.
Austin White was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. White was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Freed, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brayden Helmuth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Elkhart Christian Academy's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Badskey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Prairie Heights' win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Prairie Heights will head out on the road to challenge Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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