Elkhart Christian Academy extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They lost 13-0 to the Prairie Heights Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Elkhart Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Prairie Heights, they moved to 4-12 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
On Prairie Heights' side, Joel Graber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Graber a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Caleb Freed and Braydon Duke did most of the damage at the plate: Freed got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Duke went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Freed has become a key player for Prairie Heights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-12 otherwise. Gavin Garman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Prairie Heights beat Elkhart Christian Academy by a score of 16-4 later that day.
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