Excel Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mineral County Serpents at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Excel Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Coleville with a sharp 18-6 win. Excel Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ford Gilliam was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Gilliam has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilliam was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Mills, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Keegan Davis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mineral County can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They blew past Coleville 16-1. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Mineral County this season.
The team relied heavily on Aadan Shalosky, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Reeves, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Excel Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Mineral County, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Excel Christian took their victory against Mineral County when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mineral County's Preston Larramendy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Excel Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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