Colorado Springs Christian has gone 6-1 against Ellicott recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lions will take on the Thunderhawks at 11:00 a.m. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Colorado Springs Christian got the win against Florence by a conclusive 19-5. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Luc Baskin
| 04/24/25 @ Florence | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ SkyView Academy | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calhan | 2 |
Luc Baskin was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Colorado Springs Christian is 2-1 when Baskin posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-9 otherwise. Ben Garl was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Colorado Springs Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ellicott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of Calhan. Even if the Thunderhawks couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Colorado Springs Christian's record now sits at 4-10. As for Ellicott, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
Colorado Springs Christian might still be hurting after the 20-7 defeat they got from Ellicott in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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