Agape Christian took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Elverado, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Falcons 13-12 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Falcons on April 1st, they had to take a 14-8 loss.
Camden Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Agape Christian let Maddox Dillon and Will Staff run wild. Dillon went 1-for-5 with three RBI and two runs, while Staff got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Agape Christian is undefeated when Dillon posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Jacob Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Knights
| 04/17/25 @ Elverado | 13-12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 17-5 |
| 05/02/24 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 4-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Cobden | 9-0 |
| 04/13/24 @ Webber | 5-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Agape Christian's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.8 runs this season. As for Elverado, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Agape Christian will host Eldorado at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Elverado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.89 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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