Elkhart Christian Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-8 walloping at the hands of the Lakeland Lakers on Monday. Elkhart Christian Academy has struggled against Lakeland recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Carter Hunt and LJ Bevier did some serious damage despite the final result: Hunt scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Bevier went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Hurt, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Lakeland's side, Cole Frost was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Cook, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Elkhart Christian Academy will take on Concord at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhart Christian Academy has given up an average of 18 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Lakeland, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on April 5th.
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