There was no question about it—Excel Christian’s home opener on Thursday was a proper spectacle, and the Virginia City Muckers found themselves on the business end of a rout. When the dust settled, the Warriors had romped to a 13-1 victory, snapping a three-game skid that had shadowed them since last season.
Tommy Schoech was the man of the hour. On the mound, he was untouchable, striking out ten batters over four innings while allowing just one earned run on a single hit. If that wasn’t enough, he made himself a nuisance on the basepaths, crossing home plate four times and swiping three bases while reaching in all four plate appearances. Not since April of last year had he tallied that many runs in a game.
Samuel Mills made his presence felt as well, notching two hits in three at-bats, stealing a pair of bases, and scoring three times. For his part, Keegan Davis delivered at the plate with a 2-for-4 showing, driving in four runs and adding a stolen base of his own.
It was another bitter pill for Virginia City to swallow, their second loss in two outings. With an 0-2 record, they’ll look to get their season on track when they take on Hug at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday. Meanwhile, Excel Christian will try to keep the momentum rolling when they clash with Sierra Lutheran in tournament play on Thursday.
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