Ezekiel Academy came into Friday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the East Central HomeSchool Patriots 4-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 19, 2024.
Jude Easterling was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Easterling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Easterling wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Conner Campbell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Campbell has posted since back in April of 2024. Ethan Bailey was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
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| 03/14/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ezekiel Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for East Central HomeSchool, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ezekiel Academy will host Evangel Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Central HomeSchool, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Southern Christian at 2:30 p.m. Southern Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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