By Chelsea Stockdale
UCA sportswriting
The Conway Christian Eagles will head to the 2A 5-North District Tournament as the No. 1 seed while sharing the conference title after defeating the Magnet Cove Panthers Monday night at home, 7-3.
“That was the win we’ve been looking for all year,” CCS coach Shane Davis said. “That was the biggest win we’ve had here in three years.”
Senior Night started slowly for the Eagles (16-6, 4-0 in 2A 5-North play) in the first three innings with the Panthers up 3-1. This lead didn’t last long, though, as CCS gained momentum in the bottom of the third by taking the lead with Jacob Callaway, Kirby Powell and Jake Fitts all contributing hits making it to make it 4-3 Eagles.
The offense didn’t stop there for Conway Christian as the Eagles went on to gain three more unanswered runs for the win against Magnet Cove.
On the mound for the Eagles was senior Ezra Wiley, who took home the win, making his record 5-2 for the season. Pitching all seven innings, he left the Panthers with five strikeouts, two walks and three runs scored.
“We got down early, but we never lost faith," he said. "We have a good team. We didn’t give them anything, and everything they got is what they earned.”
The Eagles continued their nine-game winning streak and will take home the conference title if they win one out of their next two conference games.
Offensively for the Eagles, the leadership came through with Wiley scoring two RBIs and junior Jake Fitts with three. Sophomore Brandon Helms stepped up and brought in one run. The last run for the Eagles was scored on an error.
The Eagles continue conference play today against England after a rainout last Friday.
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