Excel Christian and Indian Springs squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Excel Christian had to settle for second. They lost 20-5 to the Indian Springs Thunderbirds. That's two games in a row now that Excel Christian has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Excel Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Mills, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Indian Springs' side, Adam Groeblinghoff was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Groeblinghoff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Groeblinghoff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Ferrumpau-Perez was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gourley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Excel Christian and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Indian Springs, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
Excel Christian will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Pahranagat Valley. Excel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Indian Springs, they will challenge Smith Valley on Friday. One thing working in Indian Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 16 contests.
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