East Linn Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 16-6 to the Gervais Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Linn Christian Academy of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Gervais' part, Addy McCargar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McCargar was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Citlali Munoz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Camryn Rutledge was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
East Linn Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Gervais, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
East Linn Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Western Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gervais, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mohawk at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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