If Elkhart Christian Academy was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of LaVille last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles lost 9-2 to the Prairie Heights Panthers on Saturday.
Brianna Ehninger put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Ehninger has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ehninger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ehninger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Shannon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Elkhart Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie Heights only tossed nine.
Like Elkhart Christian Academy, Prairie Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Coney. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Coney was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adilyn Smith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Boots, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Elkhart Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Prairie Heights, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhart Christian Academy will square off against Elkhart at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Prairie Heights, they will head out on the road to challenge Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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