South Bend Career Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trailblazers of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elkhart Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Elkhart Christian Academy's part, Hayden Castro was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Castro a new career-high in hits (two). Cole Hummer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While South Bend Career Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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