Elkhart Christian Academy fell victim to Calumet Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Calumet Christian Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Elkhart Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Naomi Herbster put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Herbster has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herbster was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Herbster wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Ehninger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Elkhart Christian Academy, Calumet Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Liviya Soria. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Soria was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Odgen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braiden Cooper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Elkhart Christian Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Calumet Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhart Christian Academy by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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