With a playoff game on the line, Elkhart Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Hamilton Marines with a sharp 27-11 victory. Elkhart Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liam Elkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Elkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Hunt and Alex Ingle did most of the damage at the plate: Hunt got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Ingle got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Isaac Badskey, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Elkhart Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-10. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Elkhart Christian Academy is on the road again on Saturday to play Fremont at 11:00 a.m. Elkhart Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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