Excel Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cornerstone Prep Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Excel Christian Academy of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Excel Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKaden Gentry, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Cornerstone Prep Academy's side, Madden Ruplin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ruplin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Isaiah Stahl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Squires, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Excel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Excel Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Cornerstone Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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