Lions
| 05/05/25 @ Ellicott | 27 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calhan | 23 |
| 04/24/25 @ Florence | 20 |
| 04/24/25 @ Florence | 19 |
| 04/01/25 @ Sierra | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Colorado Springs Christian). Everything went their way against the Ellicott Thunderhawks on Monday as they made off with a 27-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won five contests in a row.
Jimmy Phillips was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Colorado Springs Christian is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 4-10 otherwise. Phillips was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Colorado Springs Christian got a massive performance out of Jace Velasquez, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave Velasquez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Cosner, who went 5-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Colorado Springs Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .765. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Colorado Springs Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.0 runs over those games. As for Ellicott, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Colorado Springs Christian nor Ellicott have any future games scheduled.
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