Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Elbert walked away with it. They came out on top against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 7-4 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 15-3 loss.
Steven Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Elbert is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Grant Smith
| 05/03/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cripple Creek-Victor | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Custer County | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cotopaxi | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Grant Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Nay, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Elbert back to even at 7-7. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Looking ahead, Elbert will square off against Simla at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Cubs have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. Evangel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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