The Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Blue Ridge Jays at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization earned a 6-2 win over Varsity Opponent. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Daniel Potnick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Case Kinsala, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Dustin Trombley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Southwest Virginia Academy 10-0. Considering the Jays have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Landis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Finn Birdsong was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Mason Hill was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization, their record now sits at 9-11.
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