The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles will square off against the Mishawaka Cavemen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elkhart Christian Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Elkhart Christian Academy came up short against Bremen on Tuesday, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
Isaac Hurt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Elkins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mishawaka, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Northridge on Friday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Drew Ginter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izaiah Bute, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Mishawaka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Mishawaka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elkhart Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. It's a different story for Mishawaka, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Elkhart Christian Academy's hitters?
Elkhart Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mishawaka when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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