The Agape Christian Knights will face off against the Eldorado Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Agape Christian has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Agape Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Elverado. They had just enough and edged out the Falcons 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 15, 2024.
Camden Reed was a major factor no matter where he played. 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.
Maddox Dillon
| 04/08/25 vs Shawnee | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Elverado | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pope County | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Century | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Lee, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eldorado suffered their closest defeat since April 18, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Flora by a score of 6-4. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Olen Oglesby was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Agape Christian pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. 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 Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Agape Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eldorado, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Agape Christian continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
