Emmanuel Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Triad on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in March.
Grady Kohl put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kohl was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Meyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Josh Witherow, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Emmanuel Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Triad, their record is now 4-14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emmanuel Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Fairlawn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Triad, they will head out to challenge Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Gophers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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