Hamilton is 0-3 against Elkhart Christian Academy since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hamilton Marines will square off against the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Hamilton needed a bit of extra time to put away Bethany Christian. They came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 11-8. Hamilton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Elkhart Christian Academy had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Hamilton 14-4. With that victory, Elkhart Christian Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Hayden Castro looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, LJ Bevier was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carter Hunt, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hamilton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Hamilton might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Elkhart Christian Academy when the teams last played on Friday. Can Hamilton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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