Elbert is 1-6 against Evangel Christian Academy since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elbert Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m.
While Elbert has not struggled against Evangel Christian Academy recently, they managed to flip the script last Saturday. Elbert was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Evangel Christian Academy. The victory was just what Elbert needed coming off of a 15-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Logan LaFollette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. LaFollette was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Hermes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ethan Tesman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Elbert back to even at 1-1. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Elbert took their victory against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting last Saturday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elbert since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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