With a playoff win on the line, Stratton rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against Eads by a score of 8-3. This was a revenge game for Stratton: when they faced off against Eads back in April, they had to take a 12-0 loss.
Ricky Schillig made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schillig was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Haxden Mills
| 05/02/26 vs Eads | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Byers | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Cheyenne Wells | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Holly | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Otis | 1 |
In other batting news, Haxden Mills was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Stratton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eads only posted a batting average of .192.
The win made it two in a row for Stratton and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Eads, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-4 record this season.
Stratton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-10 defeat against McClave on the 2nd. Eads does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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