Kansas City, MO: The Ecclesia College Royals continued their dominant run over the weekend, sweeping a three-game road conference series against Kansas Christian College. With the victories, the Royals have now won nine straight games, continuing to build momentum in conference play.
Ecclesia controlled the series from start to finish, combining explosive offense, timely hitting, and strong pitching performances across all three games.
Game 1 (Friday): Ecclesia 11, Kansas Christian 1
The Royals opened the series in commanding fashion Friday night, rolling to an 11-1 victory behind a big offensive performance and strong pitching.
Ecclesia broke the game open with a multi-run inning early and never let Kansas Christian settle in.
Highlights:
- Gabe Reed led the way offensively with multiple RBIs
- Keenan Hunter reached base consistently and contributed at the plate
- Gustavo Soto added key hits and drove in runs
- CJ Price contributed at the bottom of the lineup, scoring multiple times
On the mound, Drew Elmore delivered a strong start, limiting Kansas Christian to just one run while keeping the Royals in control throughout the game. Eduardo Soto closed out the game with two shutout innings.
Game 2 (Saturday): Ecclesia 3, Kansas Christian 0
In Saturday's first game, the Royals relied on pitching and timely hitting to secure a 3-0 shutout and clinch the series.
It was a tightly contested game early, but Ecclesia capitalized on scoring opportunities while the pitching staff shut the door.
Highlights:
- Keenan Hunter continued his strong weekend with multiple hits
- Tucker Bradley contributed offensively and behind the plate
- CJ Price once again got on base and created scoring chances
The Royals' pitching staff was dominant, as Hank Ramsey and Josh Hinds combined for a shutout and kept Kansas Christian off the scoreboard for all seven innings.
Game 3 (Saturday): Ecclesia 7, Kansas Christian 4
Ecclesia completed the sweep in the final game of the series, holding off a late push from Kansas Christian to secure a 7-4 victory.
The Royals jumped out to an early lead and added insurance runs that proved to be the difference.
Highlights:
- Gabe Reed delivered key RBIs in the 2-hole
- Gustavo Soto continued his productive series with multiple contributions
- Keenan Hunter stayed hot at the plate, reaching base and driving in runs
- KJ Merriweather came up big in the 9 spot, going 2 for 4 with a triple
The pitching staff worked through late pressure, with Ecclesia closing out the game to finish off the sweep.
Royals Heating Up
With the three-game sweep, Ecclesia extends its winning streak to nine games, showcasing consistency on both sides of the ball.
The Royals continue to get production throughout the lineup while the pitching staff delivers in key moments—an encouraging combination as the team pushes deeper into conference play.
