Elkhart Christian Academy came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Argos Dragons on Friday as the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles made off with a 12-3 win. With that victory, Elkhart Christian Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Preston Stutzman and James Ramirez were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Stutzman struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Ramirez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Stutzman scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ramirez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LJ Bevier, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Liam Elkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Elkhart Christian Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Argos, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elkhart Christian Academy beat Argos by a score of 18-6.
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