South Bend Adams will head out on the road to take on Elkhart Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Monday, South Bend Adams came up short against Jimtown and fell 6-2.
South Bend Adams saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was WESSON HOKE, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elkhart Christian Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hamilton 9-7.
Hayden Castro made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Elkhart Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, James Ramirez was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Cole Hummer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Elkhart Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
South Bend Adams' loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their record now sits at 4-14.
Everything went South Bend Adams' way against Elkhart Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as South Bend Adams made off with a 15-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Bend Adams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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