Evangelical Christian came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls. Seven seems to be a good number for Evangelical Christian as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kyle Klaric-Schell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Klaric-Schell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Klaric-Schell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Cabrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On LaBelle's side, Jackson White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Evangelical Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for LaBelle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Evangelical Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against LaBelle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evangelical Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. LaBelle will take on Fort Myers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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