Bob Hope and Excel Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bob Hope had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Excel Christian Academy Eagles. Bob Hope has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bob Hope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Raniel Saavedra, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Excel Christian Academy's side, Rich Sharrock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sharrock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sharrock was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Excel Christian Academy let Ashton McKnight and Luke Kelley loose on the outfield. McKnight scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kelley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kelley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Kelley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bob Hope's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Excel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Bob Hope will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 10:00 a.m. Excel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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