For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Calhan and Evangel Christian Academy have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 28-7 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Justin Fader and Riley Cochran stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fader scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Cochran went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Fader also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Crippen, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Calhan's loss dropped their record down to 1-4-2. As for Evangel Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Calhan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Las Animas on the 2nd. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will face off against Custer County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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