With a playoff game on the line, Evansville Christian rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Springs Valley Blackhawks and snuck past 9-8. That's two games straight that Evansville Christian has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Josiah Dunham, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Gates, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Springs Valley's side, Konner Chase made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Chase is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Allstott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Evansville Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Springs Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Evansville Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-3 loss vs. Tecumseh on the 27th. Springs Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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