Hamilton extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-5 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on Monday.
As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Elkhart Christian Academy's part, James Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Ramirez a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three 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 five games he's played.
In other batting news, Elkhart Christian Academy got a big performance out of Isaac Hurt, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Hurt has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Hamilton will challenge Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will take on South Bend Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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