Huntington had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles, falling 14-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Evangel Christian Academy, they moved to 14-13 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Evangel Christian Academy's part, Slade Alexander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Alexander has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Todd, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Evangel Christian Academy: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 9-12 otherwise. Nick Lopez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntington will take on North Caddo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will face off against North DeSoto at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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