Prairie Heights had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Prairie Heights also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Brayden Helmuth looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Roberts, who scored two runs and stole three bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Dempsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Elkhart Christian Academy's side, LJ Bevier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Prairie Heights' victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Prairie Heights beat Elkhart Christian Academy by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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