Elkhart Christian Academy is 1-9 against Fremont since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Elkhart Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Elkhart Christian Academy lost 17-6 to Concord on Saturday. Elkhart Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elkhart Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Ehninger, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ehninger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lily Shannon was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Fremont had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Fairfield on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Fremont in their matchups with Fairfield: they've now lost six in a row.
Addy Parr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Stevens, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Fremont lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Elkhart Christian Academy's record now sits at 5-4. As for Fremont, their record now sits at 7-4.
Fremont's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Elkhart Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fremont, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6. Will Elkhart Christian Academy keep running through batters, or will Fremont buck the trend?
Elkhart Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Fremont when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 13-11. Can Elkhart Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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